ENFIELD MARKINGS Page 4

WOOD TYPES USED FOR ENFIELD STOCKS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australian Coachwood

Lithgow No1 MkIII* buttstock markings, denoting it as a Lithgow SMLE No III*, its issue date (1943) and that it is sighted for the Mk VII ammunition (HV).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walnut

Buttstock markings on a Long Branch. Three separate stamps, LB Inspector marking, a C Broad Arrow and a Government Inspection stamp.

 

 

 

 

Teak

Markings on the fore end of an Ishapore No1 MkIII*

 

 

 

 

Birch

A well defined Savage "Square S"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beech

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Queensland Maple

(Image courtesy of Lewis Maynard)

 

 

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