WW1 1900 Western Australian inert .303 calibre Enfield ‘Long Tom’ Lee-Speed rifle by B S.A. Co. Birmingham

WW1 1900 Western Australian inert .303 calibre Enfield ‘Long Tom’ Lee-Speed rifle by B S.A. Co. Birmingham. Professionally deactivated rifle, B S.A Co. maker, in very fine condition, with breech Serial #9715, rack #119 (of 1000 rifles purchase for W.A. in 1900); bolt Serial #11527. Bolt and trigger mechanism actions smoothly and dry fires, removable magazine. This extremely well presented .303 M.L.E. with dark coloured grained wood stamped W/A 92 to the period shortened butt, is one of only seven complete rifles presently known of the original 1000 purchased by W.A. in 1900 and issued to Western Australian Infantry Regiment (1900-1903) and the 18th Light Horse (1903-1905). Overall condition is very good, this 125cm. Procured by the vendor from Balladonia Station, Norseman c.1986.