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Lee Enfield .303 MK.1*rifle

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1902

Overview

rifle

Historical information

BSA Mk 1 Long Tom Belonging to Harry Armstrong

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-205-2025.130

Inscriptions and markings

Commonwealth of Australia ML Forces” “WA”
Stock: “2777

Contextual information

BSA Lee Enfield .303 MK.1* rifle made in 1902 for Commonwealth of Australia ML Forces in Western Australia. JH (Joseph Henry) Armstrong had a printing business in Bassendean from 1919 and belonged to West Guildford/Bassendean rifle club.

Year

Last modified

Friday, 20 February, 2026

Completeness

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BSA Lee Enfield .303 MK.1* rifle made in 1902 for Commonwealth of Australia ML Forces in Western Australia. Once owned by Harry Armstrong of the West Guildford, later Bassendean Rifle Club

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