.303 Oil Bottles

[Gew88/05]

The Broad Arrow is the mark showing British Government ownership.

 

The "Crown" over "Y5" over " italicized B " signifies Birmingham inspection and may indicate manufacture by BSA. Shown here:

 

http://web.archive.org/web/20120411052638/http://www.enfield-stuff.com/oilers/oiler_index.htm

Edited 20 August , 2016 by Gew88/05

[Neil B]

Does any one know the thread for the MKIV cap also any one who is interested in MK 1 & 11 oil bottles please contact me direct for pics.

[MikB]

I saw a very indistinct image of a drawing that *looked as if it might say* 0.57" OD x 24 TPI - but likely the only real answer's a caliper and pitch gauge.

Almost certainly a screwcutting job nowadays - I'd think you'd need to be dead lucky to find a tap or die.

[morrisc8]

I have this one in my collection with the but plate found at Dunkirk, near the beach ex BEF 1940. I think it is from ww1?

Edited 3 October , 2023 by morrisc8

[Neil B]

Thanks MikB that's not an in house Efd thread so could be a pipe thread? If I manage to track this down 
I'll come back. For those who asked for pics here are couple & as written contact direct on FB or which ever way Neil McIsaac (Germany)

[Neil B]

On 03/10/2023 at 11:07, Neil B said:

Does any one know the thread for the MKIV cap also any one who is interested in MK 1 & 11 oil bottles please contact me direct for pics.

These are used with the Long Lees etc 

Some have asked if the bottles can be left unpolished? Sure it means less work, but will you state your preference?

[battle of loos]

good monring,

here is my collection :

up

down

- Australia - Small Arms Factory Lithgow Mk IV - 15951

- 90 /I\

- 8258

- UK - HS Cooke & Co., Ltd - Birmingham - 357

- UK - Lightwood & Sons, Ltd - Birmingham

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down

- UK - Royal Small Arms Factory - Enfield - 13th Northumberland Fusilier - 900 (find in the ground to Loos) 

- India - 4682

- UK - Henry Jenkins & Sons, Ltd - Birmingham

- Canada - Manufacturer Unknown - 1915

michel

 

 

[Neil B]

Had you been in the British army you'd have been on jankers for those filthy oil bottles :-) Nice collection bye the by :-)

[battle of loos]

Good evening
Apart from the regimented one that is in the field, the others were found in flea markets in boxes of old tools.
Used for grease

michel

[Fromelles]

15 hours ago, battle of loos said:

 

- Australia - Small Arms Factory Lithgow Mk IV - 15951

 

 

Michel,

I've not seen an Aussie oil bottle numbered to the rifle, the 'V' will indicate it was issued in the State of Victoria, this bottle is likely to be pre 1914 as the stamping of State initials was changed to Military Districts in late 1913; Victoria becoming '3MD' (3rd Military District).

Dan

Edited 6 October , 2023 by Fromelles

[battle of loos]

thank's Dan for your explanation.

michel

[Pfrker Jr]

My oilcan. Save the attic. Arkhangelsk region