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Lee Speed .303 Rifle
1890 - 1900Overview
Rifle
Historical information
Belonged to the late Sir Federick Samson
This is a Lee‑Speed sporting carbine in .303 British, built on a BSA Lee‑Enfield–type action and retailed by Alex Henry & Co. of 18 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, a high‑grade commercial/officer’s sporting rifle rather than a government‑issue arm.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-205-2025.126
Width
1140 mm
Height or length
170 mm
Inscriptions and markings
“Alex Henry & Co”
“Makers to the Royal Family”
"18 Federick Street Edinburgh”
Contextual information
The Lee‑Speed was the commercial sporting version of the Lee‑Metford / early Lee‑Enfield system, named after James Paris Lee and Joseph Speed, incorporating Speed’s improvements such as the improved safety and 10‑round detachable magazine.
Year
Last modified
Wednesday, 11 March, 2026
Completeness
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Belonged to the late Sir Federick Sampson
This is a Lee‑Speed sporting carbine in .303 British, built on a BSA Lee‑Enfield–type action and retailed by Alex Henry & Co. of 18 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, a high‑grade commercial/officer’s sporting rifle rather than a government‑issue arm.
This is a Lee‑Speed sporting carbine in .303 British, built on a BSA Lee‑Enfield–type action and retailed by Alex Henry & Co. of 18 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, a high‑grade commercial/officer’s sporting rifle rather than a government‑issue arm.
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