Original British SMLE Mk I Rifle Butt Swivel Base by Enfield Hand Select:No originally purchased in the 1980

originally purchased in the 1980

which was a valuable commodity in 1943 (see "The Sten Machine Carbine" by Peter Laidler page 250-51

Traditionally made by "Hobson’s and Sons of London" a company in founded in 1850 and still in existence today

Original Item: In 1894 the British Military adopted the Pattern 1894 Cavalry Lance and P-1894 Naval Boarding Pike

a water bottle pouch

Original British SMLE Mk I Rifle Butt Swivel Base by Enfield Hand Select:No originally purchased in the 1980Original Item: Another of those rare events in antique arms: we found a small supply of the screw in butt swivel bases that were unique to the very first Mark of the SMLE. The base has a large integral screw rather than separate base and screws like later marks. Before the SMLE, Metfords and Enfields used a similar butt swivel base, but it was machined with a narrow waist. This group is a special prize in that most of the swivel bases are unissued,