Artefact
Artefact
Display location
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1995.176.1
Primary Maker
Place
Date
1901
Associated Notes
Lee Enfield Mk 1*.303 inch calibre rifle (Long Tom), 1901
New Zealand issue Anglo Boer War and used by Home Guard during WW2
description: traces of painted white band around butt indicating use by Home Guard, WW2
maker's markings above trigger: [crown] / VR / BSA Co / 1901 / L.E. 1*
near end of bolt: A41531
just above trigger: crown / VR / BSA Co / 1901 / L.E. / I *
issue reference stamped in wood: H65 / 5948
Associated Event
Anglo Boer War (South African) 1899-1902
WW2; 1939-1945
Associated Person
Associated Place
Associated Date
1901-1902
1939-1945
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Media
Subject Category
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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