Feb 9, 2020. Chambering is .303 British caliber, 7.7 x 56mm. Over the years I have received many emails regarding serial numbers. Fazakerley also continued to produce the rifle for foreign contracts after the war. US$40 (4 bids) The Enfield No4 MK1 was one of the most prominent battle rifles ever produced. In correspondence, Anthony Carter indicated that Brades was the maker of many of the entrenching tools. 1 Enfield rifle was adopted by the United Kingdom in 1941. Description: Bayonet I rifle, the No. These were provided to Britain under the Lend-Lease Act. They may have the numbers stamped into the front portion of the fore-end and on the bottom of the magazine. Our Price: . 0000004592 00000 n 2 mm. The No. He also indicated that P.S.S. 4 (T) 303 BRITISH SNIPER RIFLE 1944 . Based on a 1944 Maltby rifle. N30 (pictured at left) Places that will have the serial information is on the bolt, receiver and normally the barrel. These included ROF Fazakerley, BSA, and ROF Maltby. Serial number observations suggest about 7,000 were made. The period of manufacture is believed to be late-1940s or early-1950s. Approved in November 1939, along with the Lee-Enfield No. 2018 at 7:33am: he! During the war, the No. It does appear to have been sent thru a re-furbishing and re-build at some time in its life by all the markings not made by Savage. He was born in 1921 and later served as a navy corpsman in Japan and Korea. For more than two centuries, Westley Richards has produced some of the worlds finest firearms, each wearing a timeless and classic look with bespoke flourishes. N30 over H&B (pictured at left). ,DTvb5@ kg:v%A$6%#,6J,q]+9 V ,,mD$\"L3-p0$z2 cC+`i`,pIt jns;Nt=_e9AA r ^G? II bayonets from 19421944. by Steve Hoog 23 Mar 2012, 15:17, Post I've seen guys actually twist the action because they are so tight. I bayonet was short, light, sturdy, and unappealing. The factory site was razed to accommodate (apartment) flats in the mid-1980s. The No. 4Mk. The socket was forged by Viners Ltd. British No4 rifles were set up with a 5 digit serial number system with 1XXXX being allotted to Maltby, 2XXXX Fazakerley, 3XXXX BSA Shirley. I scabbard in web belt frogs made for use with the Pattern 1907 bayonet. Not too mention it looks better with the walnut furniture over the birch. .303 isn't any different that anything else. 1 Enfield rifle was adopted by the United Kingdom in 1941. That looks like an interesting rifle. I've looked all over the internet and I can't find any info. British Lee-Enfield No7 Mk1/L knife bayonet, scabbard and frog M/78 Date 1954. I now own one and some of your information is a little off. Manufacturers will be noted either on the left side of the receiver or on the left side buttsocket. 1 Mk. Mazak is, by far, the most common, followed by blued steel. 4 bayonet scabbards in having an integral web belt frog. 4Mk. 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Lewisham marked their bayonets with "L. ENG. Gun Parts, Enfield Model 1917 or Others, Iron . Most examples observed are of USA or Canadian manufacture. 4Mk. Howard & Bullough converted from the manufacture of cotton spinning machines to the production of shells, gun carriages, mine sinkers, aircraft components, and bayonets. The tab measures 4.75in. Four mouthpiece materials have been documented: Zinc Alloy (Mazak), Steel, Aluminum, and brass. II was, by far, the most numerous variant, with over 3.3million units produced. I scabbards were made in the USA. 1 scabbards. The Lee-Enfield series of rifles is one of the most successful bolt-action rifles of all time. The first photo below is of a Hollands installed cheek piece on a 1944 scopeless rifle - its position, form and fit is per the as-new standard. The Belgian Army transitioned to the FN Model 1949 rifle beginning in 1951. The serial would be correct for early 1944 if it started with a "3" - was the "1" added somewhere else? 4Mk. 2. The No. by Steve Hoog 22 Mar 2012, 20:21, Post Weight fully loaded with sling was eight pounds even and overall length a handy 39.5 inches. 0000002978 00000 n Officially adopted in July1940 as the: Tab, Securing, Bayonet No. The No. It is essentially an updated N0. Brass is said to have been an alternative screw material, but I have yet to see them installed - even in Ts from other nations. 4 Spike Bayonet Manufacturers Chart. 4 Mk. The factory was built by working around the clock during 1942 and was provided with capstans, drilling and milling machines, centre lathes, a steel-hardening and processing plant, and a centre-less grinding machine. H&B The pictures at left illustrate some of the forging marks. 0000001927 00000 n It was a simplified version of the Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield rifle that served the Empire so well in the first unpleasantness. Get the best deals on Enfield Slings when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. Howard & Bullough marked their bayonets three different ways: Lewisham Engineering, at 9 & 11 Malyons Road, Ladywell, London, was the smallest maker of the No. The Parker HAle PH215 series triangular sling swivel is "High Tower" and will have the triangle clear the trigger housing loop to spin 360 degrees - these are also typically bright blued or blacked. Decades of experience with handguns and holsters have given the author some excellent insights into the most popular designs. by Steve Hoog 23 Mar 2012, 13:42, Post Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 T Sniper Rifle (reproduction). No4 rifles were given a starting number that may be used to identify manufacturers, but again there was no set serial blocks. These come for the Lee-Enfield No.4 MK1. Unfired and as clean and bright as the day it was born in the Fazakerley Royal Ordnance Factory in Liverpool in 1954. "F.F. by Steve Hoog 23 Mar 2012, 02:44, Post Date Packed: 7/8/57 According to Jordanian collector/ researcher Ahmad Hatamleh, Jordan and Iraq were the two countries in the Levant where the British helped establish their national armies. More likely then not,it started life at the Long Branch plant. Cheek Piece and Screws - The birch / beech / walnut cheek piece design and material specification were first developed for the No3T - the scoped Pattern '14 rifles. 4Mk. This "last-ditch" SMLE was manufactured in 1943, and it has all the signs of a wartime firearm made in the throws of desperation. by Saxon Cross 23 Mar 2012, 13:50, Post Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. 4Mk. Based on serial numbers observed, approximately 35,000 No. (SMLE rifles which became the No1 MkIII and No1 MkIII* in 1926) An Enfield Rifle No4 Mk1*, a No5 Mk1 and the aussie experimental No6 Mk1/1. Per the contract and description Hollands were to remove the L / "flip" battle sight when present from the sending factory and replace it with one of their provided milled micrometer sights (either Singer Machine or Savage made and marked) - this would leave the rifle needing a new "zero" - a pass through an "Enfield Rest" test. A quantity of No. According to Skennerton, these scabbards were most likely made in North America, either the USA or Canada. 0000002950 00000 n The British MoD was running short of scope brackets and cheek pieces as it started the L42 service extension program so new surplus examples are rare on the ground. However, this has not been substantiated. Marked US Property , Gun is in exceptional condition. Three firms produced the No. 1 Rifle in 1926that had served with . The No. PS over K inside a circle (pictured at left) Only 75,000 of this type were made. British Lee-Enfield No4 Mk2 knife bayonet, scabbard and frog Dated 1949 P (RSAF Poole) 95.00. 0000012831 00000 n 5 mm. 4 MK 1 and retained its original chambering in .303 British. III was the final, and crudest, form of the No. Danish Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 Green Canvas Sling HTK. 4 Mark I* was the primary rifle of the British and Canadian armed forces during WWII, and it served well into the 1950s. 5 Mk 1, unofficially nicknamed "Jungle Carbine.". Spike: C-Broad Arrow acceptance mark (electropenciled). It may not display this or other websites correctly. 4Mk. I is the most commonly encountered scabbard, outnumbering all others combined. This illustrates just how long after their obsolescence, that bureaucratic inertia can demand retention of items in military stores. The last year observed on these sights using the SM mark is 1943 as per the right hand example, then the S69 code is used - again on major components (sight ladder (top left of the face), cursor (left side), elevation screw (top) and elevations screw nut (back). The scabbard is a Mk. by gruff27 23 Mar 2012, 11:37, Post by Saxon Cross 22 Mar 2012, 21:45, Post Springfield Model 1795 Type IV Musket with State of New York Markings, US$1,600. You are using an out of date browser. No.4 MK1 Buttplate With Trap LE4045 $9.00 1 review (s) Lee Enfield # 1 MK 3 Canvas Rifle Cover (Case) With Sling Carry Strap, WWII Pattern LE3092 Made from heavy canvas material, this gun case was used for the Enfield #1 MKIII and #1 MKIV rifles. I know it was made in north America I'm just wondering if it's the US or Canada. Westland of Croyden - an alternative to their "C.E.W. 4Mk. The schools were also populated by inter-bellum target shooters who had already experienced the Parker Hale and other specialist center / front trigger guard screw replacement sling swivels and various format canvas / webbing slings. 4 Mk. 0000004719 00000 n These codes may be found on various wartime small arms manufactured in Nazi-occupied Europe during WW2. Bayonet on Oct 26, 2019. . 4 bayonet. 5 SD Nov 63 Known Issues: PA 3rd Person broken (Wont fix) Tape clipping. No. Had a look at Skennerton, and did not find much. This means Royal Ordance Factory Fazakerly, Factory Through Repair, 1949. On the right the M47C, date and TR are as they should be - all else is modified, retouched or swapped out It is found on early rifles that saw full service (1941 Maltby - un-peened pad screws evident), It is on unissued "scopeless" rifles from 1944 and on later "scopeless" and service experienced 1945 rifles. This is a Lee Enfield No. Enfield Rifle For Sale. . . Savage marked their bayonets with the letter "S". Moncton, N.B. Post Singer produced 1,141,782 No. The bayonet and socket were one solid forging. These were purchased from the USA as supplies in the great war (WW1) along with the Pattern 14 rifle (amongst other materials). Armourers would not make a buttstock with S51 for spare parts. xb```b``^X,{%NIt#@4qz6lR9A!}klL61M?&`8p8feD'J 5'J1i&u K08|uN1+|^ T 5O.8,uM^rJV`[X;%!..@ ;~]m2G%Ey,' XtnxQc9!Lm1_h This is my first personal Enfield and second in my family. was a firm called Princess Silk Shades, who made webbing during the War. An additional 1944 Wrist / Action stamping group - an excellent condition example. II bayonets during the Korean War. 0000013109 00000 n $8.69 shipping. 4 spike bayonet. When the number sequence reached 9999 the next letter assigned to the factory would be substituted in place of the former. 1* is functionally the same as the Mk.1, but various changes were made in the design to make the manufacturing process faster. 4 bayonet evolved (or devolved), with each generation becoming more crude and cheaper to manufacture. The following maker marks are pictured at left: This scabbard is pictured on page 133 of Graham Priests book, Spirit of the Pike - British Socket Bayonets of the 20th Century. According to the author, the example in my collection is still the only brass-throated scabbard reported. Singer and other producers (Savage has been observed). :Mr`X cV7AB.D~|rU`z .O l/|~ ; 7{ Where did the replacement Micrometer sights come from? So BSA Shirley, that produced the No4 rifles was designated "M47C" (Midlands region, sequential supplier no 47, factory C). This rifle retained most of the overall design feature of the earlier model, including the 30 barrel length. I have a couple of No.4 Mk.I's, and they do not have anything like the makings shown. $799.00 . 10,203. The number actually produced is believed to be 250,000. Longbranch No. Free shipping for many products! The last picture shows an unusual Prince-Smith mark comprised of a large "56" on the socket face. Early blued steel mouthpiece marked: "No. Thanks to inter-war development, an improved and simplified design was waiting in the wings, and the No. 2" over "Bg" over Crown-JF proofmark over "5171". How to Use Classifieds - PLEASE READ FIRST ! Lot of 4 Vintage Tin Halloween Noisemakers. Pakistan and India added the "Ishapore" screw to reinforce the front wood forward of the knox (more likely job creation for armourers). Fully functional barrel, receiver in 7.62 x 51 NATO. According to Skennerton, more than 2 million Mk. 4Mk. 769 23 With the bayonet fixed, the helve was used to probe for land mines. 4 Mk 1 was made only in America and Canada and featured an additional simplification omitting two parts and some machining operations that allowed the bolt to be removed from the receiver by aligning the bolt head perfectly with a gap in its guide slot along the side of the receiver. You must be rich. C-71-111-000/MX-000 will be used for parts procurement. The markings in the other photos are not mentioned, except the '2' on the bolt head, which is its size (there being several sizes available to get the head space right). What this page will attempt to provide is a basic overview of the serial system and where to find them along with the manufacture markings and barrel date stamp that is common on most Enfields. 0000001426 00000 n 4 Mk. However, these scabbards are encountered far too frequently for only 25,000 to have been made. In September 1945, nomenclature was changed to replace Roman numerals with Arabic numerals. The significance of this mark is not known. 0000001570 00000 n The rifle pictured here is a No. Quantity: 2 ea. BRITISH or CANADIAN WWII ENFIELD SLING or BREN used cond. 0000003043 00000 n GI#: 102214907. It has been consistently observed but no reason or original documentation found to support it. No. !o, I am hoping to get some help confirming or disproving my theory about this 1963 Indian furbished Lee Enfield No4 Mk1* I bought a few days ago. I was recently asked to demo how to attach the web sling and its cousin the 1907 leather sling to an No4T for use in the field or range. 4Mk. Enfield No4 Mk1 Markings I just got a No4 Mk1, and I can't figure out a few of the markings. My Long Branch No4 Mk1* has the "angled Transition". (125mm.) Five distinctly different markings were used (all are pictured at left): Lucas marked the bayonets with M158 on the top of the socket. Here are 2 genuine early Singer produced sights - the SM 41 example was more correct to apply to my 1941 MalTby: Note the all blackened finish - dark and matt - typical of war time efforts at H&H. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, Exploded View: Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield, Mk III, 'A Grisly Business:' Australias Lee-Enfield Sniper Rifle, Reviving An Enfield: RTIs Imported No. deeply-struck "s" In the future, with a bit of luck, i should be a position to purchase an active Lee Enfield No 4. Singer continued using a similar markings, as used on the Mk. This PSK No. You're probably going to have to "infer" its origins from things like proof marks. Truth be known about Enfield serial numbers is simply, the serial number was used more for production counting than any other reason. BO 12151 (the five digit no. Recent research by Graham Priest determined that "TRM.1", "TRM.2", and "TRM 3" identify the Tinsley Rolling Mills Co. Ltd. of Sheffield. I have a serial number and FTR on the piece you have a picture of; my date is on the main part of the gun right above where your stuff is. P.S.S. 4 socket bayonets produced. Welcome to the forum. %%EOF These rifles can often be identified by the stacking hook welded to the upper band. BSA from 1943 to 1945 was receiving fore wood and buttstock sets from Sykes Limited in walnut - these were marked S.L. My thought is its a Savage No4 Mk1* lend lease made in 1942, It has the ( S ) markings and machine marks, The receiver, barrel . trailer 4 bayonet was repacked in September 1986 at Building 3 of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps' Central Ordnance Depot, Donnington. I scabbard may have been made in the USA, given the lack of any maker's or proof marks. Seen in the picture above are the places where the serial number and manufacturer can be found. 4Mk. These were originated for the No4 rifle design by Singer Machine Co, hence they are often referred to as a "singer sight". Beechwood was used on some of the later war specimens and was extensively used on the rifles that were refurbished in the factories. Here are 2 genuine early, It has been observed that only on No4T rifles, there can be found an, In the expert write ups, there is reference to the H&H contract use of an, Get email offers & the latest news from ArtioZen. The Lee-Enfield rifle was first adopted by the British as a military arm in 1895 and . Sight system is wing protected blade front with flip up dual aperture rear, with calibrations of 800 yards. The left side receiver wall has the "angled transition" (just below the ejector screw) which is a Savage (rather than British-made) feature, so its one or the other of the New World manufacturers, but I don't know if Long Brach also did the same thing? To ensure its the real deal and war period production, what should one look for? (21mm.) The item on the left has been rebuilt, but features other components marked "SM" for consistency. 4 rifle into at least the 1960s. The Sante Fe in the center was completely polished and blued by them to make a premium scoped sporter - they removed the original serial from the wrist and added their own by stamping through the bluing (original barrel serial is still present) this rifle may have picked up the fabricated safety spring at Santa Fe. The C would make it a Savage, a L would make it a Long Branch. . Auto Engineering produced approx. Before the war, Prince-Smith was a manufacturer of machinery for making woolen textiles. The stocks of British manufactured examples are typically a naturally seasoned English walnut that has a moderately dark brown color and has a tight, straight grain. A few were parkerized at the Long Branch factory later in the war, but these examples are few and far between. SMLE rifle manufacturers were given no serial ranges to begin or end production with, so it is possible that two rifles may exist with the same serial number produced at different factories. This example was manufactured post-War for Belgium. The used value of an ENFIELD 303 NO 4 MK I rifle has fallen ($5.68) dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $600.00 . ROF (F)- Royal Ordinance Factory, Fazakerley, UK, FY- Royal Ordinance Factory,Fazakerley, UK, (F)-Royal Ordinance Factory,Fazakerley, UK, UF-Royal Ordinance Factory,Fazakerley, UK, Long Branch- Small Arms Ltd., Long Branch, Ontario, Canada, P.O.F.- Pakistan Ordnance Factory, Wah, Pakistan. i would guess longbranch with savage magazine box and some brit parts thrown in for good measure , it does not seem at all unreasonable for the indian FR and yes the indians did no favors for collectors but there is no question who did the deed. Similarly Savage rifles that are genuine and completed to a fully scoped "T" are rare and early. So if you have a genuine Maltby T - it was converted in 1941 and a little into 1942 at H&H while stocks lasted - typically Maltby "Ts" are nearly always 1941 dated - a 1942 example that is genuine has yet to be documented. 4Mk. The British No. Baird marked their bayonets two different ways: Some No. Information on the scope as well would be appreicated. Surplus Lee-Enfield spike bayonet with scabbard/sheath. The only maker was the Singer Manufacturing Co. (the famous sewing machine people), at their Clydebank, Scotland plant. This symbol is similar to the Australian Defence Dept. " gh" over "1 9 h". 2 bids. The other details such as maker, model, and FTR are on the left side of the receiver, either very lightly stamped, or engraved with an electric pencil. Type: British infantry rifle. 3. Many Baird examples have a crowned IG mark on the socket. 3 MK. So usually to get the old barrel off I cut a groove relief just forward of the receiver to relieve the pressure. 5 will have "Rifle No 5 Mk I" electrostencilled there, [20] while a post-war conversion will generally have either no markings or markings from manufacturers who did not make the No. 7B/1005/21/103/1147 For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I have encountered some post-war (commercial?) No. . The new value of an ENFIELD 303 NO 4 MK I rifle has fallen ($24.62) dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $603.36 . II* bayonets. 4 MK. British No4 rifles were set up with a 5 digit serial number system with 1XXXX being allotted to Maltby, 2XXXX Fazakerley, 3XXXX BSA Shirley. No4 mk1 is stamped on the side of the reciever. Call us toll free: +1 888-744-0066. 4 Mk. In practice and service, the size, position and shape of the cheekpiece was altered to suite the needs of the snipe that the rifle was designated for - these are an interesting study within themselves. I'll shoot some pictures of mine this weekend if you want. "1951" and broad arrow proofmark, Cover (Inside): "P.S.S. HWn7WpW)|s,iY&(T{+S{ycI( xxu_X')r_%m%ae[ov!n{wKrI|%Rs*5Pg" crR&%Nu2KC G?8~3TZ,GrpOMl">Ep%PT>|`(8-8i,&v#b7R U,i~D H2MV~p}-6eY3@K_wlqwC0TWv jwv~=4=?9K2/.$gc|dr_1Ti)wbz|y!A|Q6%w%j6gcB/GccvuY L>WpRQw- %zSZ9TbTdkuI?p`!_Uo_ M]TTy0& ~al2{|A2,`W&rf2-F^KN.w2A2bD F[0Iu&hSXYdOD9(=JshJa@. Israeli domestic made scope brackets are unique. The No. This one was no different. Buy Lee Enfield spike bayonet with scabbard No3 Mk1 No4 Mk2: GunBroker is the largest seller of Bayonets Knives & Swords All: 972734854 . II* bayonets. Here, he explains their advantages and disadvantagesand how to use them safely. II* socket forgings. It is a bolt action repeating rifle with a 10 round box magazine and free floating barrel, and is chambered for the venerable Mk.VII ammunition in .303 caliber. Founded in 1999. The Belgians received Lee-Enfield No. Since the overall length is 46", it will fit many other rifles. 0000004885 00000 n Socket: "No 4 Mk II" over "S" and "B 75" over "1455". The rifle was dated 1942 and a lot of the No 4 and some No 1 SMLEs issued to South Africa was eventually sold to the SAP agencies then onto the surplus market. II* bayonets, Baird secured the spike to the socket using a steel pin. The rifle's two-piece stock and 10-round magazine are two of its most distinctive features. 1 Mk3 mark III SMLE No4 Mk1 1917 British Parts Lot S at the best online prices at eBay! To subscribe to the magazine,visit theNRA membership page here and selectAmerican Rifleman as your member magazine. Home Articles Guns & Parts Suppressors Optics & Thermals Ammunition Gear News & Opinion Columns Museums & Factory Tours ID Guides Interviews Event Coverage Articles by Issue Volume 1 V1N1 (Oct 1997) V1N2 (Nov 1997) V1N3 (Dec 1997) V1N4 (Jan 1998) WIth the No4T there are still a couple of ways to do this - long length of either sling forward or rearward - depending on your stature and preference for adjustment. 4 was 44 12" long, weighed 8 lbs., 11 ozs., and had been adopted in 1939 to replace the Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)renamed the No. 1 Mk. The No4 Mk1 (T) rifles are pretty easy to verify as they were marked clearly on the wrist band, action and scope mounts. No4 rifles were given a starting number that may be used to identify manufacturers, but again there was no set serial blocks. II*, with approximately 161,026 reported produced, during 19421943. The Indians did us no favors scrubbing & remarking as they did. Helve: "M.H.B." Sujets similaires 0000001613 00000 n I* (T) were the standard WWII sniper rifles for the British and for the Commonwealth, except for Australia. VIEWS. Feedback from the initial service performance at the front (often from prior experienced target shooters) indicated that longer slings with a central mount at the front of the magazine would be preferred. I. It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice! The leather belt frog is of unknown origin. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Henry Repeating Arms recently presented a $25,000 check a nonprofit organization that provides support and programs for the families and co-workers of firefighters killed in the line of duty. Little is known about these British No. The Indian plant stamped their own serial number into the top of the receiver. British Armourers would change the butt stock out for damage and sniper preference reasons - so true rifles often have different butt stock features other than the presence of a cheek piece - in the cold war era they were allegedly ordered to add all missing marks. The company was established on the bombed out site of the South East London Indoor Sports Club (destroyed in the blitz bombings of 194041), solely to make bayonets. 0000007555 00000 n The entrenching tool was made by William Hunt & Sons, The Brades Ltd., Brades Steel Works, Oldbury, near Birmingham. The rear aperture is calibrated for 300 meters and flips up to become a ladder sight or another aperture sight calibrated for 600 meters depending on the model. If anyone can help me out I would really appreciate it. Weight unloaded is Nine pounds even (I weighed it!) 1 in 1939. Home / Firearm Parts and Accessories / Rifle Parts / Lee Enfield #4 MK1. 2) A "F" on the flip-up brass disc on the butt plate 3) Four things that look like stars or asterisks on the bottom of the magazine. 4Mk. broad arrow proofmark 1943" over "CAT. TRIGGER Lee Enfield British Enfield No.4 Mk. Though, looking at the photos, it could mean the same. Accuracy: * * * * * These specific letter prefixes were assigned to ROF Fazakerley and BSA Shirley, the only two manufacturers of the No5 rifle, this ensured that there would be no duplicate serials during the production run of No5s. II bayonets during 1941 and 1942. The rear sights were also switched out for Singer Machine marked and made parts (interestingly not marked S67 yet even this late in production and supply). 4 Mk. (120mm.) In the British war time contract scheme there were 2 phases of demarcation - early / pre-war marks, and later regionalized contractor codes, For mid 1943 and down you are seeking the early war markings from Singer (SM), after that seek the regional producer code (S69 - for Southern region, 69th contractor). 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