British Lee Enfield Mk Ix rifle (Long Tom), Anglo Boer War Probably belonged to and carved by Lance-Corporal Alfred Samuel Clark, 16th Coy, NZMR rifle- bolt action; .303 inch calibre; comes with magazine and original leather sling; carved butt carving- side 1- soldier on horseback side 2- 1900-1902 - SOUTH AFRICA - BOER WAR - NZMR 6 markings- proof and view marks; Military Acceptance marks; War Department marks (under top wood) maker's details and date- SPARKBROOK 1900 serial number 66575 on body and bolt reign and model- VR and LE Ix; WW2 Home Guard issue- 1 - HG - 1164 maker- Royal Small Arms Factory, Sparkbrook; circa 1900 missing parts- rear valley sight missing; front V.S. groove missing; sling missing (1995)
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