WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 17 MAY TO 7 JUNE 2024

42 History 97 1914-1918WorldWar I and IrishWar of Independence Lee Enfield .303 bolt action rifle. Scarce 1898 LLE service rifle upgraded in 1910 to charger loading, still with its single round cut-off lever and its pair of long range sights. Scottish Thistle stamped to the barrel’s breech. With Lee Enfield stamps of 1898 and 1910. An attractive gun in good condition. This weapon was widely used in WorldWar I and the Irish War of Independence. With EU deactivation certificate, 2023. Condition: Very good. Estimate €800-€1,200 (approx £680-£1,030) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 97 98 1870 Vetterli-Vitali rifle bayonet, of a type and used by the Ulster Volunteer Force and the Irish Volunteers. Blade stamped TORINO and DB9892, in its original scabbard with brass fittings, 20 inches blade. Condition: Some wear, very good. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £130-£170) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 98