Ishy No.1 MkIII reasonable value ?

**bykerhd** · December 21, 2004, 20:51

Found a very neglected Ishapore No. 1 MK III at a local shop. Absolutely caked with dust & cosmoline. I think it has hung in the same spot for years and I never spotted it before. Dust bunny camoflage maybe ? I wiped off enough to take a preliminary peak at it. Not enough to get the good stuff like dates, etc. Just that it's Indian, Century marked and is missing the safety spring and maybe the magazine. The mag is not in it but the owner MAY possibly remember where it went. If he ever had it. Bore actually looked pretty good. Most of the paint was on the metal and the wood looked in pretty decent shape with no major flaws. Not a perfect piece and I will assume the mag has wandered off. Any idea what it might be worth as is ? Safety springs are listed by Numrich and Springfield Sporters. Replacement mags are listed also. About $40 worth of parts.

vmtz · December 21, 2004, 21:06

I would make a pass at 125 maybe 150. I would value a complete gun at about 200-250.

Vince

Opie · December 21, 2004, 21:33

I'll have to look around in my storage unit, but I think that I have another Enfield mag somewhere that I could trade if it'll help you out.

On another note, is it me or has there been a multitude of Enfield threads here today?

Opie · December 22, 2004, 10:49

bykerhd,

PM sent reference to mag. HTH and good luck

DougW · December 22, 2004, 14:02

If it is an actual Ishapor with no mag, based on your details, I would offer around $80 at the most. No real collector value per say, but as a shooter, both of mine are sweet. But I would not get too overboard with the value.

December 21, 2004, 20:51	#1
bykerhd Dinosaur Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 2798 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Burlington Vermont area Posts: 13,262	Ishy No.1 MkIII reasonable value ? Found a very neglected Ishapore No. 1 MK III at a local shop. Absolutely caked with dust & cosmoline. I think it has hung in the same spot for years and I never spotted it before. Dust bunny camoflage maybe ? I wiped off enough to take a preliminary peak at it. Not enough to get the good stuff like dates, etc. Just that it's Indian, Century marked and is missing the safety spring and maybe the magazine. The mag is not in it but the owner MAY possibly remember where it went. If he ever had it. Bore actually looked pretty good. Most of the paint was on the metal and the wood looked in pretty decent shape with no major flaws. Not a perfect piece and I will assume the mag has wandered off. Any idea what it might be worth as is ? Safety springs are listed by Numrich and Springfield Sporters. Replacement mags are listed also. About $40 worth of parts.

December 22, 2004, 14:02	#5
DougW Registered FALaholic #: 4004 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: North Texas Posts: 333	If it is an actual Ishapor with no mag, based on your details, I would offer around $80 at the most. No real collector value per say, but as a shooter, both of mine are sweet. But I would not get too overboard with the value. __________________ Native Texan Enfield Accumulator Proud Father of Two US Army Soldiers

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December 21, 2004, 21:06	#2
vmtz FALaholic #: 1125 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Here right now Posts: 17,638	I would make a pass at 125 maybe 150. I would value a complete gun at about 200-250. Vince

December 21, 2004, 21:33	#3
Opie Registered FALaholic #: 11730 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Drewsey, OR Posts: 2,075	I'll have to look around in my storage unit, but I think that I have another Enfield mag somewhere that I could trade if it'll help you out. On another note, is it me or has there been a multitude of Enfield threads here today?

December 22, 2004, 10:49	#4
Opie Registered FALaholic #: 11730 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Drewsey, OR Posts: 2,075	bykerhd, PM sent reference to mag. HTH and good luck