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*Exceptional Lee-Speed Mark I Commercial

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
*Exceptional Lee-Speed Mark I Commercial
SN: 7006/C64 .303 caliber magazine-fed bolt action sporting rifle produced by London Small Arms Co & retailed by W.J. Jeffery & Co of London. Features a blued finish, 30.2" barrel, ramped inverted 'v' front sight, flip-up ladder rear sight graduated to 1,800 yards, volley sights, metal forend cap/barrel band with bayonet lug & provisions for a cleaning rod, serrated trigger, detachable magazine with cut-off on the right side of the receiver, dust cover & manual safety on the bolt, tan canvas sling, smooth wood hand guard, full length forend, and straight grip burl wood shoulder stock with long tang brass trapdoor buttplate. The right side of the butt socket is marked 'L.S.A.Co.Ld/LE/I' and the dust cover is inscribed "W.J. JEFFERY & Co.13.KING STRRET. St JAMES.LONDON.S.W." The barrel is stamped "SPECIAL-GUN/BARREL-STEEL[three intertwined circled]FRIED,KRUPP/-ESSEN.-," "E" & 'NITRO PROVED." The receiver is marked "LEE-SPEED/PATENTS" and the forend cap is marked "RIGBY/PATENT'88." The serial numbers 7006 are found on the barrel, bolt handle, rear sight & on the back of the receiver and "C64" is found on the receiver ring & barrel where serial numbers are typically found. Rifle exhibits approximately 95% of it's blued finish showing only light wear. Action is smooth, the bore is excellent and the wood stocks are near fine with small blemishes & a repair in the forend. Condition is NRA Excellent ***Antique Firearm*** From The John F Sukey Collection