Rare WWI Harcourt SMLE Oiler Mk.IV

This is a very rare and hard to find WWI Oiler.
It is the Mk.IV pattern produced from 1906-1950`s.
This is a very early and rare Harcourt pattern oiler with correct recessed lid and dipper attachment.
However the rare part is that the dipper has "Harcourts Patent" clearly stamped on the dipper. The lid and bottle have stayed together all that time.
It is estimated that only 50% of Harcourts early production had the dipper stamped Harcourts Patent.
The base of the oiler marked Harcourt and faint acceptance mark.
A very rare oiler one for the collector

Code: 50844