Enfield 1888 Mk1 - 1st Pattern
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Topic: Enfield 1888 Mk1 - 1st Pattern
Posted By: Sarge
Subject: Enfield 1888 Mk1 - 1st Pattern
Date Posted: October 25 2019 at 3:19am
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I have to say... October 2019 is turning out to be a real pleasure for me. Its a dream come true that I would never have thought would ever happen. In the past two week... '4' M1917 (1918) dated, '1' with early Mk1 scabbard; '2' Winchester M1917's, '1' early Mk1 scabbard (Jewel); '1' Winchester P1913 - 12/15 (earliest production date?); '1' M1917 Vietnam era production... with matching scabbard; And now today.... this...  I've secure the '1888' through 'lay-away'. However, the price is well over £500. Thoughts!!! ------------- This is MY rifle, there are many like, but this one... is MINE! |
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Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: October 25 2019 at 6:52am
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Ah Hah! That's the bayonet frog mine is (supposed to be) a replica of!  ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: terrylee
Date Posted: October 25 2019 at 9:57am
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Hi Sarge, I also fancy Pat.1888s. Here are some more. Top to bottom: Mk.I Mk.I Second Model Mk.II Mk.III South African manufacture, WW II. Terry  |
Posted By: Sarge
Date Posted: October 25 2019 at 10:56am
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Very nice set of blade there 'Terrylee'. I've never seen an SA example before... how rare are they? ------------- This is MY rifle, there are many like, but this one... is MINE! |
Posted By: terrylee
Date Posted: October 25 2019 at 2:35pm
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Sarge, According to information in our Military Archives about 7,000 were manufactured by the SA Railways. Some were issued to members of the Defence Rifle Associations, I guess the balance were scrapped post war. Their original finish ranges from rough to poor which probably accounts for them being rather uncommon today. Their scabbards were also made by the railways. One in as good condition as can be expected goes for about R 8,000. |
Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: October 26 2019 at 8:32pm
| i thinkyou have done well , i seldom see any 88s anymore and - i am not looking really -- i would grab that one up , as to the 17s and 13s , man you have stirred an old itch that i need to put benedril on , i do love collecting and have reached an age of divesting , buying new is not really in the cards these days , congrats , |