Summary
A Lee-Enfield, short magazine rifle Mark III, 1944, mounted with World War I vintage wire cutters, manufactured by C. H. Pugh Ltd of Birmingham, England.
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
A Lee-Enfield rifle, Mark III* with a wire cutting tool clamped on the end of the barrel. Leather shoulder strap with brass fittings attached to rifle. Brass butt plate. Bolt and magazine removed. Small screw lever for attaching central sight. Sight missing.
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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
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Manufacturer
Charles H. Pugh Limited, Atco Works, Tilton Road, Birmingham, Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain, 1914-1918
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Inscriptions
Wire Cutters: " PAT NO 17886 / C H. PUGH LTD / BIRMINGHAM / ENGLAND / NO. 1 MARK II " Barrel: " SLAZ / 43 ", " B ", " BA " Receiver: " E / 89524 ", " [broad arrow] S [broad arrow] ", " MA / VII ", " [crown]/ L / [crossed pennants] ", " CENTRAL / NO 4 ", " CENTRAL PAT 111048 / 14-7-39 " Under trigger guard: " BA " Butt socket: " L / 4223 ", " MA / LITHGOW / S.M.L.E. / III* / 1944 " Under barrel, on wood: " [crown?] / 5 / S " Under stock: " AZ / 3 / [crown] / 3 / S / O ", " [crown] / 3 6 " Stock: " MAO / SMLE / III* HV / 1944 ", " [upside down broad arrow] / S / [broad arrow] "
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Overall Dimensions
1230 mm (Length), 80 mm (Width), 190 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Firearm Accessories, Rifle & Musket Accessories, Rifles, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945, Fencing Equipment