[alfbalcarce]

I have a rifle that belonged to my grandfather, it is manufactured by Wm Moore & Grey, 165 Piccadylly, London. On its right side is written Lee-Speed Patents, BSA Co, K593, on the barrel has proof marks and NITRO PROVED stamped. Its caliber is .303. I would like to know more about the rifle and the gunsmiths that made it. Thanks for the information you can give me.

 

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The William Moore company dates back to the very early 1800s. That address was used from 1896-1902. The BSA Lee Speeds were made from the late 1800s until WW II. It is a highly thought of sporter, with collector value. Many of those BSAs have a tang safety which was patented by BSA.

 

[Brithunter]

I have a rifle that belonged to my grandfather, it is manufactured by Wm Moore & Grey, 165 Piccadylly, London. On its right side is written Lee-Speed Patents, BSA Co, K593

BSA made the rifle Wm Moore & Grey only retailed (Sold) the rifle. It was common practice in the British gun trade to mark the rifles they sold.