Summary
Magazine for ammunition removed from Lee-Enfield rifle. The Lee-Enfield was designed at the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield. Its bolt system was designed by James Paris Lee. It became known as the '303'.
Part of the Jack Chisholm Fencing Collection.
Physical Description
Slate grey coloured metal canister.
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Acquisition Information
Bequest from (Estate of) Jack Chisholm, 30 Jul 2001
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Manufacturer
Belling & Lee Ltd, Enfield, Middlesex, England, Great Britain, 1944
Date of the manufacture of the rifle. -
Inscriptions
Stamped: " 4 ", " 3 / MA ", " X "
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Overall Dimensions
80 mm (Length), 25 mm (Width), 90 mm (Depth)
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Keywords
Firearm Accessories, Rifle & Musket Accessories, Rifles, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945