vainn80
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Here for your perusal is my Lee-Metford 1895 Sparkbrook MKII* all-matching serial number 47870 (bolt; receiver; rear sight) which later during its life also served with the Royal Navy (WWI?) as shown by the "N" naval ownership stamp on the left side of wrist of butt. It was upgraded to take high-velocity MKVII .303 ammo as shown by the "HV" stamp in front of the sight base. The Lee-Metford MKII dated 1895 was the last of the Lee Metford series; only 5000 were manufactured in Enfield Royal Small Arms Factory and another 7000 were manufactured at the Sparkbrook Royal Small Arms Factory near Birmingham.
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