Lot Essay
This rifle was probably used by the South Australian Lancers
Details
A .450/.577 MARTINI-HENRY RIFLE MK I-II CONVERSION
With 84 cm. (33 in.) seven groove rifled barrel, sighted to 1300 yards, action marked 'VR' crowned 'Enfield 1874', bayonet boss, steel cleaning rod, sling swivels and leather sling, marked 'SA 286L', a socket type triangular bayonet and leather and brass scabbard with frog, marked '386', Ordnance marks
125.5 cm. (49 1/4 in.)
With 84 cm. (33 in.) seven groove rifled barrel, sighted to 1300 yards, action marked 'VR' crowned 'Enfield 1874', bayonet boss, steel cleaning rod, sling swivels and leather sling, marked 'SA 286L', a socket type triangular bayonet and leather and brass scabbard with frog, marked '386', Ordnance marks
125.5 cm. (49 1/4 in.)
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