1955 gun case box? help identify if possible

[johg2]

hi everyone.. just wanted to get any info on this wood "gun case" , at least that's what it looks like. but what or which kind of rifle? Markings are " GK 49550 // EIS 6(or G)51 O (or D)/OCT 55// KIT NO 2G/4S " with 2G/4S covered over and in black marker (?), handwritten 8/2044 inside is stamped, LACHUTE LUMBER, September 1957
and any idea of value? i may be selling it thx

 

[sunray]

I'm be guessing that it's an MG box vs a rifle box. What are its dimensions?

 

[XRCD011]

Judging by the EIS (Equipment In Service) painted on the lid I would say the box was used to hold the parts or stores for a system rather then a weapon system itself. A weapons "EIS" was all the stuff that would go along with it such as, sling, mags, cleaning kit, bayonet. Beyond this I can add no further.

 

[johg2]

Thanks so far.. so is this American or Cdn ? sorry i should have added the dimensions at the start.. 30.5" L x 11.25"W x 4.25" H

 

[recce]

I would guess it's Cdn or another Commonwealth country. The U.S. uses TOE where we use EIS.

 

[Ganderite]

Lachute, Quebec is a town near Hawksbury, Ontario and Brownsburg, Quebec where the big CIL ammo plant was.

 

[NavyShooter]

Browning 1919 Tripod?