lee Enfield chest info
- Thread starter pzkw108
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What does it say on it? There are two chests that I know of. There are the No.4 (T) transit chests used to transport sniper rifles. Then there are the No.7 transit chests used by the cadets to transport C No.7 .22 trainers. The C No.7 chests are pretty common, but a No.4 (T) chest is a definite collectible.
stencollector
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- shilo MB, the armpit of Canada
If it is a Cno7 chest, it will have a small block of wood with 3 holes to hold the cleaning rod attachments. This block is located at the back wall of the chest just to the left of the left rifle retaining brackets.
If it is a no15 chest, as used with the 4T rifles, the box is a bit higher and will also possibly have leather carry handles as opposed to (sling) webbing handles. I say possibly because on failure of the leather, quite often the handles would be replaced with cut up slings.
Although both chests were made in similar quantities, the sniper chests fetch $500 to $800 these days. A Cno7 chest will be from $40 to about $150. There are few loose sniper chests available...lots of cadet chests.
Above photo is a pile of Cno7 chests.
Above photo showing inside of a Cno7 chest. The block to hold the cleaning attachments is seen. There were 4 attachments, 3 stowed on this block and the 4th was left on the rod.
Above photo is of a no15 sniper chest. The leather handles are removed.
Above photo is the inside of the sniper chest.
Photo shows a cno7 chest in front of two of the sniper chests. The height difference can be clearly seen.
If it is a no15 chest, as used with the 4T rifles, the box is a bit higher and will also possibly have leather carry handles as opposed to (sling) webbing handles. I say possibly because on failure of the leather, quite often the handles would be replaced with cut up slings.
Although both chests were made in similar quantities, the sniper chests fetch $500 to $800 these days. A Cno7 chest will be from $40 to about $150. There are few loose sniper chests available...lots of cadet chests.
Above photo is a pile of Cno7 chests.
Above photo showing inside of a Cno7 chest. The block to hold the cleaning attachments is seen. There were 4 attachments, 3 stowed on this block and the 4th was left on the rod.
Above photo is of a no15 sniper chest. The leather handles are removed.
Above photo is the inside of the sniper chest.
Photo shows a cno7 chest in front of two of the sniper chests. The height difference can be clearly seen.
Post the height of yours and I'll let you know which you have.
stencollector
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- shilo MB, the armpit of Canada
8.5" tall is a Cno7 chest. 10-1/4 tall is a no15. There are also other similar chests (ubt larger) for things like Lewis, Vickers, Bren, and a host of others, as well as for various mortars, and even a similar box for the Bren drum mags.
