Lot Essay
This carbine was used by the Education Department of South Australia after being sold out of service
MARK II * *
Details
A .577 SNIDER-ENFIELD CAVALRY CARBINE
Mark II * *
With 49 cm. (19 1/4 in.) five groove right hand twist, Enfield rifling barrel, fore-end shortened and ramrod groove filled, sighted to 600 yards, the lock marked 'VR' crowned '1861 Enfield', regulation brass mounts, butt trap cover, rear sight protector, nipple protector and breech block hinge pin retaining screw all missing, butt tang marked 'DG 323' and stock 'EDSA', Ordnance marks
95 cm. (37 1/2 in.)
Mark II * *
With 49 cm. (19 1/4 in.) five groove right hand twist, Enfield rifling barrel, fore-end shortened and ramrod groove filled, sighted to 600 yards, the lock marked 'VR' crowned '1861 Enfield', regulation brass mounts, butt trap cover, rear sight protector, nipple protector and breech block hinge pin retaining screw all missing, butt tang marked 'DG 323' and stock 'EDSA', Ordnance marks
95 cm. (37 1/2 in.)
Special notice
A 10% Goods and Services tax (G.S.T) will be charged on the Buyer's Premium on all lots in this sale.