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Lot 34
LITHGOW SHT.LE MK. III* B/A RIFLE
Sold
AU$1,300
Starting Bid: AU$600
Est.
AU$700 - AU$1,000
Live Auction
26-27 OCTOBER 2024 AUCTION. AUSTRALIAN FINE ARMS
Live bidding began Oct 26, 2024 at 10 AM AEDT
Description
LITHGOW SHT.LE MK. III* B/A RIFLE: 303 cal; 10 rnd. mag.; 25” barrel with exc. bore, crisp rifling throughout; blued finish to metalwork, thinning on profiles, developing a grey/ plum patina; rhs of body socket marked with A within star/ LITHGOW/ SHT. LE/III within shield/ 1916; top of breech marked 3MD, 43433 over serial no. to rhs; matching bolt cycles well, crisp trigger; retains mag. cut off & volley sights; std. 2 – 20 graduated rear sights; matching nose cap; woodwork in sound cond., extensive handling scuffs & bruising to butt but forewood bearing only light marks, looks to be replacement; serial no. has been a stamped to rhs butt along with Lithgow shield, 3MD / 43433; brass butt plate with trap; fitted with older leather sling; overall in exc. wo & g. cond. #57440 L/R