British .303cal Lee-Metford MK.1* Magazine Rifle Dated 1890 with Bayonet & Scabbard: Cleaned & Complete Fusee Spring & Cover the original Model 1873 was

the original Model 1873 was never offered in the military standard

World War II Japanese combat helmets to have appeared on the market in the last few years

all show war time markings on leather toe

The rear felt showing some moth trail damage but remarkable for 225 years (or more)

Brass or steel hardware was blackened

British .303cal Lee-Metford MK.1* Magazine Rifle Dated 1890 with Bayonet & Scabbard: Cleaned & Complete Fusee Spring & Cover the original Model 1873 wasOriginal Item: Only one available. Nearly a year ago, IMA sold all of these very rare . 303cal bolt action rifles in untouched condition. Luckily, a customer who purchased during that offering decided to trade in his now cleaned rifle towards another purchase. This 1890 dated Lee Metford Mk1* with bayonet & scabbard is now offered in cleaned and complete having been recovered from the Royal Arsenal of Nepal in 2003. This rifle is marked on the rear