Help!!! Looking to figure value on this Enfirld 1914 (More pics added)

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I am trying to figure a price on this for my nephew. It was his Grandfather's.

The photos have been sharpened considerable to enhance details but the gun and bore age in good - very good condition.

Any info would be appreciated.

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Thanks
Scot
 
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I'd say a bit better than 'very good'. The tiny bit of rust will come off with 0000 and oil. How's the headspace? Numbers match?
Epp's is listing a 1939 vintage No. 1 with mismatched wood and numbers(says the bore is both 'good' and 'fair'. Yeah.) at $249. $399 for a rebuilt 1940 Ishapore.
Your nephew's rifle is worth more than that if the numbers match and the headspace is ok.
 
#1 -Check that all the numbers match: bolt, mag, receiver, nose cap, wood, barrel (under rear top wood).
#2 - bore condition
#3 - headspace
#4 - detailed shot of markings on left side and in front of the action.

Did I forget anything?
 
cantom said:
It has the volley sights...worth a bit more than one without methinks.
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Yes I would say so.

I suspect it has never been back for any refits, even the unit armourier would have eventually removed the volley sight so it may have been taken out of service a long time ago and has sat around all those years without getting sold and bubba'ed

It looks like a great rifle,

If its all matching I would start asking $500 for it
 
I have added links for the larger pics that are clearer.

Yes Recce21 I will slap him for you. It is his gun, his grandfather left it to him (Not my father) and I have considered giving him the cash for it just to keep it safe.
 
smacdonald said:
I have added links for the larger pics that are clearer.

Yes Recce21 I will slap him for you. It is his gun, his grandfather left it to him (Not my father) and I have considered giving him the cash for it just to keep it safe.
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$500 or more. Nice piece. If you can't convince him he should be keeping his grandfather's gun, you should buy him out...I think you'll at least value it as a family item.
 
Any markings on the disc and is it C Broad Arrow marked?

Did gramps carry it in a war, or was it his target rifle?

Obviously wasted on Jnr. Buy it from him, write down the history you have and stick the paper in the butt trap.

In 30 years Jnr. may be a bit brighter and have a better appreciation of it's value. Then he can buy it back from you, maybe.
 
If that rifle is as nice as it appears to be, it has significant value.
It is not very often that an unmolested, unaltered, never rebuilt, pre-WWI, SMLE Mk. III turns up.
As Cantom said, $500 or more. I suspect more.
 
I bought one like that with the mag cut off, windage rear sight, and I think I paid almost $600 for it.

The wood is in fantastic condition. It's a very nice piece. I wouldn't sell it.
 
skully said:
Hang on to it .1914 Enfields are few and far between . Esspecially in as good as condition as that one . That,s the first 1914 I,ve seen and I,ve been looking for one to add to my collection for a long time .
All the best
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The last Lee Enfield that I have almost 10 years ago was made in 1913. That rifle was carried by a friend's grandfather, and had his grandfather's initials carved in as well as shrapnel embedded in the butt stock. That rifle sold for $600, Do to its Canadian history.

It is very rare to see a 1914 Lee Enfield in this condition. This rifle, from the pictures seems, to be in VG++ to near Exec condition. I can't say excellent condition because there's been some stock damage, but it is in exceptional condition for a pre-World War I Lee Enfield. Providing all serial numbers match, and the bore is clean and as best condition possible. I would say this rifle should fetch a price of approximately $800 Canadian.

The going rate for Canadian Mark Lee Enfield's No.MkIII*' s is the $500-$600 range depending on the condition of the rifle. In my opinion, it would be a catastrophe and a tragedy to have a rifle in this condition leave your Nephew. Too often, and without thinking, heirlooms are lost due to situations like this.

Just my opinion.

Peter
 
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