Snider-Enfield Rifle

Maker
Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF) Enfield
Production date
1881
 Description
Snider-Enfield 2 band, Naval, short rifle, .577 inch calibre. Mk11** Action and cupped hammer. Nipple chain. Rear sight sighted to 400yds on the bed,1100yds on the leaf .30.5 inch barrel with 5 groove, right hand twist, Enfield rifling. No production marks visable, possible private contract production example. Action marked '1881' and 'Crown/VR'.
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Maker
Production date
1881
Media/Materials
Barrel steel
Furniture: steel and brass
Stock and forend: wood
Measurements
1240mm total length
140mm barrel diameter
840mm barrel length
Production place
England
Collection
Social History
Department collection type
Social History
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1984/59/1

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