Enfield Pattern 1853 rifle-musket

Maker
London Armoury Company
Production date
1863
 Description
Pattern 1853. 3rd model, Enfield rifle .577 inch or 25 bore calibre. Ramrod and brass fittings, front and rear sling swivels.
Tower Emblem "TOWER / LONDON/ 1863" on butt wood.
"1863 / TOWER" stamped on Lock.
Military Ordinance Marks on barrel, lock, and fittings. "H 08", "J.TURNER" "PRITCHETT" stamped under barrel. Loading method: muzzle loading, single shot.
Ignition system: percussion ball and cap firing.

Place of origin: England
Usage: Military
Event/Place: New Zealand
Date: 1860s
Issued to the N.Z. Volunteers, Militia.
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Object detail

Maker
Production date
1863
Media/Materials
Musket, barrel: steel, butt plate: brass
Furniture: brass
Stock and forend: wood
Measurements
Total length: 1380mm
Barrel: 990mm length
Barrel diameter 30mm
Production place
England
Collection
Social History
Department collection type
Social History
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1966/69/1

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