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Machine carbine EY Emergency Marking military equipment and supplies with an ownership mark is a symbol of power. If the page doesnt open right on Regiments etc then scroll down, its there. Controller of Ordnance Services UK, National Rifle Association; http://home.nra.org/#/home The NRAs main website. View basket for details. This is not to say that Enfield serial numbers provide no information or that they are not an interesting subject. BO 12151 (the five digit no. (S.A.A. "ch", "gsb". ECS Evansville Chrysler Sunbeam They may have the numbers stamped into the front portion of the fore-end and on the bottom of the magazine. dailyinfo[26]=' Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Gordon CADE Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross and Bar, Three times Mentioned in Despatches Middlesex Regiment who died 26/04/1918 TYNE COT MEMORIAL Belgium ' service abbreviations and service establishments encountered in Great War and Director of Artillery Your Lee-Enfield oiler/oil bottle was made between 1888 and 1978. dailyinfo[16]=' 56932 Serjeant William Philip WATSON Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal 58th Field Amb Royal Army Medical Corps who died 16/04/1918 TYNE COT MEMORIAL Belgium ' L65 ? than 'L' prefix. S (looks like two light strikes) LE. MO Maribyrnong Ordnance Factories Powered by Invision Community. Arwen Grenade Launcher. Royal Army Ordnance Corps L97 ? I read that BO would indicate early 1944. L29A2 .22 Sportco Model 71S Trainer M.E.C. BRIS Brisbane, RNAD )* There are more but again I would suggest reading either Skip Strattons or Ian Skennertons books on the subject. L86A1 5.56mm Light Support Weapon, LMG version of L85, with bipod. e.g. W.& S. Ltd. Wilding & Sons Ltd. Sign up for a new account in our community. Birmingham Small Arms Chief Engineer & Superintendent of It should typically say something like; (Crown) G.R. General purpose A.C. H.M.S.O. CAC Colonial Ammunition Company, Black powder abbreviations I t has little historical value in current condition. var dailyinfo= new Array(31) (1961), Canada: L3A4 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (flexible), as for L3A3. Military Rifles.com; http://www.militaryrifles.com/Britain/Metford.htm . 'PROOFS, STAMPS & TRADE MARKS for RIFLES, PISTOLS & SHOTGUNS - An International Guide, Edition of 2023' Compiled by Paul Fowkes, edited with Ian Skennerton Hard & soft covers, 11 x 8 in., 144 pp, 2,000 . L.E. Royal Gun Factory Separate and distinct Lx Rocklea No. Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F. L12A1 9mm Blank Fire Attachment, Blank ammunition. K.H.K. C6 7.62mm MAG 58 GPMG (flexible or co-axial roles) BC Beloeil L81A1 7.62mm Cadet Target Rifle, version of the Parker Hale M82 C.I.N.O. MC Finsbury, South Australia & Metals Co. However I would also contend that HV was also stamped on post 1910 new production rifles, not just older modified ones - tomorrow I can survey a reasonable sample and report back but as I noted above, I checked 7 or 8 I had to hand this evening and all the wartime dated receivers had it. The prime reference is 'List of Changes in British War Material', the monthly L102A1 Pistol, Automatic (Walther P5 Compact) GDN Gladstone, SA D.M.T. Almost want to rebarrel it but finding someone with the tools is hard. in service manuals and reports are sometimes quite obvious but at other times, Martini-Henry Rifle On Lee Enfields, there are various places to look: The receiver. are other related service establishment abbreviations from the 18th & early 19th .50 cal // Stop Define Variables for days of the month Welsh Regiment who died 30/04/1916 MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY France ' I have a No.1 MkIII 1942 SMLE. S.W.E. (S.A.A.) Royal Engineers I lifted the rear windage sight and, sure enough, it is stamped HV with what I believe is SC, just like Chris' photos above. L18? R.C.L. Lee-Enfield Rifle Skennertons Arms and Militaria Press; http://www.skennerton.com/ . A.P. 5. Director, Royal Armoured Corps C2A1 7.62mm FAL heavy barrel, auto rifle In most instances of course, the date a barrel was produced will correspond quite closely to when it is installed and the weapon reissued (with the exception of those held in store - usually marked with a rectangle/box stamp). Rifled muzzle loading ordnance A common problem on older "Smellys" is that they have excessive headspace- rear locking lugs and worn weapon does that. of A. Vickers Armstrong, Erith Thanks much. KBY Kirby XL70 5.56mm right hand Individual Weapon if (month<10) month="0"+month W.& E. Weapons & Equipment Here is an explanation for the markings, with the numbers shown in the 3rd & 4th photos being the rifle's serial number. Interesting info on looking after C&R rifles, including wood restoration. L82to L84? still has a few gaps. Here's a picture of a maltby 1943 with a similar 'M' as yours, before the 1943: XL76 37mm ARWEN Separate loading H.E./I. REN Renous (Royal Canadian Navy) MY St. Mary's, NSW B.L. I was then told that I should take it to a gun smith and have it looked at before I fired it again & until recently, she has been sitting in the corner, just sitting there. Co. Blenheim Engineering ". R.O.F. L10 ? Two Swiss codes are noted. 2-groove bores are notorious for poor accuracy with boat tails. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } What we have here is failure- to communicate. The book has a general history of the series, with Essex Regiment who died 09/04/1915 CALVAIRE (ESSEX) MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' Footscray No. I.C.I. MQ (S.A.A.) XL69 4.85mm left hand Light Support Weapon I remain convinced that the marking is indicative of the production date /acceptance of the barrel as a component, not a reissue mark for the rifle. C No.4 Mk I & Mk I* Lee-Enfield and (T) sniper variants 6 2 & No. 'BUYER'S GUIDE to the LEE-ENFIELD' . APG Aberdeen Proving Ground Association 2) which arms factory manufactured the rifle, 4) what Number (type or model) of rifle it is and. Director, Weapons & Development $125.00. A.F.V. Sulphur-less fine grain I believe some on this site say Hornady .303 bullets are a little "fatter". If you only have ONE book about your Lee-Enfield, it should be one of these three. First debuted in November 1895 as the .303 calibre, Rifle, Magazine, Lee-Enfield, the rifle has still found use today in military, sporting and ceremonial roles - over one hundred years since its inception in its original form. Martini-Enfield Rifle Also included here mounts. By C3 7.62mm converted M1919A4 Browning MG I.T.M. CHK Chickasaw Ordnance Works So, to address your concern, I don't think those ARE the original stamps on a new barrel I think the stamps on the receiver (with BSA marks) are original, and the stamps on the barrel (with Enfield inspection stamps) are consistent with it being a WWII produced barrel.In most instances of course, the date a barrel was produced will correspond quite closely to when it is installed and the weapon reissued (with the exception of those held in store - usually marked with a rectangle/box stamp). L3A1 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (fixed gun). L66A1 5.6 x 16mmR (.22RF) Pistol Automatic, Walther, target. Station Monograms are found marked on military transit cases and packaging as well as on some of the ordnance and various service accessories. B.F.M. Small Arms Inspection Dept. issues re-printed in 5 vols., 1860-1926. High explosive incendiary My Lee-Enfield #1 mark 3 SMLE Here are the manufaturers mark. Thanks, LF! MJB Hendon, Vic. and scabbards, it is quite possible that they may also appear on firearms and C.C. B.E.S.A. (though I'd hang it on my wall before I'd sell it). Fully automatic or fixed auto. American 'K' device Thanks a lot for all the information. Tell us what yours is stamped and we can tell you the details. that is) L.S. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. BAJ Badges Ordnance Works IOP Iowa Ordnance Plant All the British produced rifles examined above carried the date and broad arrow. The following makers' codes are noted on some bayonet blades BWG Birmingham wire gauge, Ordnance factory and ordnance depot abbreviations appear in various service Corrected mean time Minute of angle (optical) Headspace or bad ammo? L4A97.62mm Bren LMG conversion, with GPMG dovetail. pistols, bayonets, MGs, SMGs HMGs, rocket launchers, &c.) will be going up to US, National Rifle Association http://www.nra.org.uk/. 'bull-pup' assault rifle. M.L.E.R. British Slings Overview Page; http://www.rollanet.org/~stacyw/british_slings_overview_page.htm .. Markings on leather and webbing slings. 4. MEM Mulwala, NSWalso Membury UK? L54A1 .303 DP variant of the Bren LMG. Self-propelled literature and reference books from the early 19th century. contemporary references are listed here for newcomers (and old hands too?) Mixture of L7 DP. different to L1A1 DP. Hendon Some interesting makers & offices were nominated in they are not. WW1 British Army Lance Corporals Cloth Chevron Insignia Rank Stripes (#256012841881), - WW1 WW2 Lee-Enfield British Rifle Collectors Guide Identification Book Markings. a crown. 1. and Enfield produced some III* rifles in 1915. Markings on Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1* 1478 views Bryan Brown Dec 2, 1996, 3:00:00 AM to Among the markings on the No. U [above] like, in collections, or for sale by dealers. Notes - Delivery *Estimated delivery dates include seller's dispatch time, origin postcode, destination postcode and time of acceptance, and will depend on the postage service selected and receipt of cleared payment. MS Salisbury, SA No.2 (also Mauritius) SCK Snake Creek, NSW M.E. BMH Bacchus Marsh, Vic. L48A2 37mm Riot Gun, upgraded variant of L48A1. FWA(B) Byford, WA (for Royal Navy) Mine was stamped on the stock with the crown and "Lithgow 1942". Some of these abbreviations may also found marked on the action Machine gun A.I.D. The ShtLE means Short Rifle, Lee Enfield.. A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. Nomenclature US, Markings on Lee Enfield rifles and equipment. There is a dot after the III and before the * which might argue this is the case. Aust service, AFV. None the less I still believe the '40 is the barrel year of manufacture as it is to be found an all the standard British ShtLEs in my collection, many of which have not been rebuilt and the year matches the receiver. & L8 parts to enable removal for perimeter defence. L60to L64? Refresh your browser window to try again. WH/C Whitebourne to the British military of Stores competition. D.G.F. Im still curious what the B. stamp means. Angels Match Making Service; http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=48 Mismatched Lee Enfield rifles and parts seeking a home. Vickers Armstrong & Sons Ltd. Several years ago, at a gun. L28 ? surplus ammo. Here is that reference - which also quotes from E.G.B. Very good pics Goomba. Magazine Lee-Enfield MF (S.A.A.) there is no British Yorkshire Regiment who died 11/04/1918 CROIX-DU-BAC BRITISH CEMETERY, STEENWERCK France ' WCC Western Cartridge Co. A.I.D. Serial Numbers, Model, Mark and Manufacture Identification Over the years I have received many emails regarding serial numbers. months ago and that building is progressing well. I take your point, butwhat about the absence of "HV" that should be on the Knox form of a 1915 barrel ? A guide to the Lee Enfield .303 RIFLE No. Reynold's book ' The Lee Enfield '. Further,I believe the mark was not just applied to converted rifles, but also newly produced ones (after 1910). MY (gun ammo) St. Marys No. Want to put a standard armory stock barrel on it. bomb bodies) Lee Metford information and pics. Mully, the magazine cut-off was fitted to the earlier rifles, up to the Mk III, and was not fitted to the Mk III*, or to be more precise, was removed from the specification for the Mk III*. M.L.O. The Lee Enfield Number 1 Rifles - Jan 10 2023 This is the story of the rifles used by the British soldier during World War I - the Number 1 SMLE - Short Magazine Lee Enfield. Vickers Sons & Maxim Low velocity Chief Inspector of Explosives No apparent FTR stamp on LHS of wrist; did not go through a Factory Thorough Repair ?? LA/C L'Arcadie rights H.M.S. It seems you can't find a good gunsmith or machine shop to save your life out here. D.W.D. I haven't been getting good groups from it. Australian Field Artillery who died 14/04/1917 GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY France ' are most likely to have been marked in lower case rather than capital letters as Discarding sabot Magazine Lee-Metford Carbine R.L.G. These were introduced in LOC 15638 dated 1 October 1911 to govern alterations to existing rifles and new manufacture. W.R.A.Co. The new Pattern Room Artillery Carbine Mk I (also II, Muzzle energy G.R B 1942 S (looks like two light strikes) LE III (& 7pt star) best pic of the additional markings above the serial # on the upper left (in the light glare) and above the last few digits of the serial # and here is a few pic of the barrel markings (on the left of the barrel) GC Gun cotton deeper struck, so my guess is that it was a much later additional mark stamped in 1940 when the rifle was probably refurbished and re-issued. Q.F. ER/C Buckingham Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III rifle was fast to operate and up to the wretched conditions of the trenches. It has since been sporterised from military spec into a hunting rifle. Rifle fine grain (for M.-H. rifles) 4 (T). Lee-Enfield Carbine Also called The barrel proof mark and the inspection marks look worn andmuch older, and are perhaps original to the 1915 manufacture, whereas the ' 40 ' date mark looks much clearer anddeeper struck, so my guess is that it was a much later additional mark stamped in 1940 when the rifle was probably refurbished and re-issued. H.R.B. CIL Canadian Industries Ltd.* Classic cars 4 Mk I/2 or I/3 for Understanding the buttsocket markings of the Lee-Enfield. PLEASE have your smith check headspace before shooting- having primer fall out of pocket= ungood. C.O.W. grenade and L9 SUSAT sight. FA Frankford Arsenal (S.A.A.) Instructional skeleton model of L7. Cavalry Carbine country but Germany placed contracts with some factories there. Mully20 August , 2016 in Other Equipment. Abbreviations used by military manual printers appear on the Small Arms Army Inspection Department L41A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, drill (inoperable model L8). Research our price guide with auction results on 71 items from $216 to $2,160. Field service Nitro-glycerine However, a later re-issue refurbishment is a possibility. ammunition and equipment. 'Excellent' Portsmouth shore base var sc_partition=6; FTR Factory Thorough L94A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, Chain. V.A.C. D.W.P. folders var daym=mydate.getDate() Bayonet Terminology; http://thearmouryonline.co.uk/Terminology.htm .. Not Lee Enfield specific but very useful. Small Arms Training None the less I still believe the '40 is the barrel year of manufacture as it is to be found 0n all the standard British ShtLEs in my collection, many of which have not been rebuilt and on these the year matches the receiver. Original British Military. Does the rifle have the magazine cut-off fitted? O.P. Lee-Enfield rifles are used by reserve forces and police forces in many Commonwealth countries, particularly Canada, where they are the main rifle issued to the Canadian Rangers, and India, where the Lee-Enfield is widely issued to reserve . E.-M. Enfield-Martini (.402-in. Military College of Science, Nobel rim neonite F.S. Ian D. Skennerton. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain! My Lee-Enfield #1 mark 3 SMLE. D.G. MARU/C 1, S.M.L.E Marks III & III* & No. broken R.A.O.C. dailyinfo[8]=' 826 Sepoy VITHALRAO KATKER Indian Distinguished Service Medal 1st Bn. 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. Therefore, it will be found Headquarters Manufacturer's Monograms for ammunition production Remaining velocity UK) L7A17.62mm Machine Gun, British-made version of the FN MAG. R.O. SWID Swan Island, Vic. With a brief history and a full step by step photographic guide to disassembly of the rifles. L2A2 Submachine Gun (improved version of L2A1 - British only) A.P./I. Currency: Size: Find Items; Learn . I think it unlikely that this is the case. Armour piercing incendiary Royal Small Arms Repair Yet again, once the sequence of numbers caped out letter prefixes were used to start the sequence over. Martini-Metford Carbine Seen in the picture above are the places where the serial number and manufacturer can be found. Markings on British and Commonwealth Bayonets. 1*, MK. I have a BSA ' Long Lee ' Target Rifle in my collection, which has never been in military service, and the barrel is marked ' HV ' to show that the barrel had been manufactured to ' High Velocity ' standards. as S.A.T. M.L.E.C. trials) R.E.V.S. Depending on the type of rifle it will either be on the left or most commonly the right side of the buttsocket (under the bolt knob). You are correct in that it is based upon the Sht.LE Mk.III military version. L-prefix nomenclature was introduced into British Butt removed, firing S.A.C. FWA Fremantle, WA W.O. FR Factory abbreviations include: SAS Live DVD/CD N.C. Nitro-cellulose S.R. L119 5.56mm Diemaco Light Support Weapon (M16) OOP Oak Ordnance Plant Army Inspectorate Department related components. CTW Charters Towers, Qld. R.C.D. R.O.F. He quotes Stratton's work several times in addition to Reynolds but he fails to have noticed that on p62 of Skip's book he stated : " the knox form is stamped with a host of markings, the most significant of which are the proof marks and year of manufacture.". SYD Sydney, NSW (for Royal Navy) Manuhrin, France 2nd Bn. . A.C.I. TV Townsville, Qld. Factories CR/C Cherrier The new model became the Magazine, Lee Enfield Mk1 or MLE Mk1 in 1895. If anyone knows any awesome machinists/gun smiths that can take this job one. O Gauge garden model railway World War 2 arms also saw the application of a 'C' prefix to Rifle fine grain D.o A. Several examples similar to the original post were examined (where there were post WWI barrels installed on earlier receivers) and they shared many similarities - in particular uneven, sometimes very uneven serial number stamping on the barrel.EG: Reexamining the original pictures - one of the elements that raised this question was the distinction between the inspection markings and the date. 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. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! thread Any idea what it's worth? C.G.O. M.P.R. Footscray No. D.G.E. Found some unused here is the States. L103 DP L85 (SA 80) Use Only KEN Kentucky Ordnance Plant SC/C Scarborough MT South Melbourne DU/C Dundurn Copyright S.P. of Changes paragraphs Martini-Metford Rifle Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms; http://www.atf.gov/ . Keliner, EW Eau Claire Ordnance Plant (S.A.A.) W.C.& S Ltd. William Clowes & Sons Ltd. You may have a worn bore. Designations found on drawings: TI Thursday Island, Qld. R.D. Military small arms, Generally, the infantry (County regts.) Assuming, based on your question you are in the USA ,check sites liee Gunbroker for prices Look at SOLD not asking. Rifle, Short Magazine Lee- Guns Have Only Two Enemies-Rust and Politicians, "The United States Constitution (c) 1791 - All Rights Reserved". War Office "mpr" &c. Reading books on Lee-Enfield rifles, investigating their proofmarks and regimental markings, and exploring their developmental history is all part of the fun. Royal Ordnance Factory M.L.M.C. service. The Great War Forum Limited Operations division converted Mk III Bren) - these 3 guns UK service only. dailyinfo[10]=' Fireman and Trimmer John DAY S.S. "Silksworth Hall" (London) Mercantile Marine who died 10/04/1916 TOWER HILL MEMORIAL United Kingdom ' L.G. Meccano D.C.I.s Defence Council Instructions Chatteralaut (French). These stampings will tell the observer: Rifles manufactured outside of a government contract for commercial sale will not have this type of marking on the buttsocket and most likely will only have the factorys name stamped in its place, such as BSA Co. that these markings relate to hardware as well as to the ammunition and various forms of The dates being individually hand struck upon acceptance at the end of the production process and thus looking sharper and clearer. Left side of barrel reinforce are commercial proof markings applied by BSA, post-1916. Swiss Coast artillery M.L.M.R. "kfk", Here are the manufaturers mark. Director General of Factories var sc_invisible=1; 1 L17& Something went wrong. Ltd. Greycaine Ltd. How long would the barrel be good for I wonder. B.T.C. L4A67.62mm Bren LMG conversion, upgraded L4A1 w/ chrome barrel. XL64 4.85mm right hand Individual Weapon On rifles that had been rebarreled between 1916- 1934 the mark was also present, only on late 1930s and WWII vintage barrels was the mark missing. Captured enemy equipment, marked as yours, sends a powerful message. I don't know what the markings stand for, but if you sent those pics to the NRA they would identify them. Director General of Equipment "Killingholme" Royal Naval Air Service who died 27/04/1916 CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL United Kingdom ' A.K. These stampings will . C8 5.56mm M16 carbine (shorty) Army Training Memorandum M.L.M. I agree try FB .312" & see. S.A.T. (S.A.A.) I have the exact same markings on my Lee. I have just examined rifles from 1914, 15,16, 17, 18, 21 from various British manufacturers and they are all stamped HV or HV SC (Small Cone). This listing of L series Rifles & MG's L53 ? A really good bit of info on these interesting tools. The station The volume of serial number inquiries has prompted me to fashion this page together and try and explain how best to identify a particular rifles manufacturer. MDK (gun ammo) Albion No. L20A2 7.62mm L7 Helicopter Machine Gun, slight variant of L20A1. to new AFVs. British No4 rifles were set up with a 5 digit serial number system with 1XXXX being allotted to Maltby, 2XXXX Fazakerley, 3XXXX BSA Shirley. Enfield (then M.O.D. HB Hobart, Tas. B.S.A. Proof & Experimental Officer No apparent importer stamp, usually on the RHS of receiver; if in the U.S., must have been imported more than a few yrs ago ?? I ended up bobbing the barrel 3" and recrowning. e.g. Rifled ordnance Along with the manufacturers name both the date of manufacture and the type and mark of the rifle is also shown. Martini-Metford updated with new information 7th June 2005, var sc_project=1056125; The bulk being from the Royal Ordinance factory Maltby, ROF Fazakerley, BSA Shirley, with smaller quantities at Longbranch in Toronto Canada and by the Stevens-Savage company of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, USA. The crown and GR are govt markings- arms of the British Crown were the property of the Monarch, ya know- In this case, GR stands for George Rex (King George) 1942 is date of manufacture, SMLE is Short Magazine Lee Enfield. L88? site Threads per inch M.O.A. G.S.C. The Milsurp Knowledge Library http://www.milsurps.com/ . L74A1 12ga Pump Action Riot Gun. R.S.A.F. B. On the left side it has a 42 on it. Bore Viewers images http://www.enfield-stuff.com/tools/bore_viewers/index.htm . Ordnance Select Committee DAQ Dominion Arsenals, Quebec (S.A.A. Fiat 1663'. L42A1 7.62mm Sniper Rifle, conversion of .303 No. Grenade Launcher. Historic Arms Resource Centre; http://www.rifleman.org.uk . Royal Gunpowder Factory Projector, infantry, anti-tank A compendium of more than 135 known marks observed on Lee-Enfield oilers. Lenz & Ladysmith, BRIS Ashgrove, Qld. R.C. DK Deer Park, Vic. We can make you an expert in just a few minutes. 16 minutes ago, Lancashire Fusilier said: 1915 Lee Enfield Markings (newbie question), (longterm) 4th Gordon Highlanders. PLM Plumbrook Ordnance Works A.O. And some smokeless M.L.O. have been awarded an L-series designation. Original Lithgow Smle III .303 Rifle . RAD Radford Ordnance Works who died 05/04/1918 AUCHONVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY France ' T. Tracer For someone very new to the milsurp market, a lot of guns like Mosins, various Mausers and clones, Lee Enfields, Lugers, etc, will have certain parts with serial numbers that should match the receiver's serial number. if (dailyinfo[daym] != "") { document.write(fontstart+dailyinfo[daym]+fontend) } Royal Engineers Vocabulary T.P.I. N.A.& A.Co. L19A1 7.62mm L7 series with heavier barrel to preclude barrel changes. L2A1 Automatic Rifle in Australian service (Canadians have C2 & C2A1 I have just examined a couple of dozen standard military ShtLEs (MkIII and MkIII*) produced in the UK after 1910 (the year the MkVII round was introduced) in my collection. C37.62mm Parker Hale M82 Sniper Rifle in Canadian If Guns Kill, Do Pencils Mis-spell Words? Markings manufacturers, government, unit, armorers, misc, marks on Lee Enfield oilers, plus rifles/bayonets/oilers for sale. 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