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rifle

human history
  • Other Name

    Japanese Arisaka Rifle, Type 38; Model 1905 [pattern 30]; 6.5mm cal (model name)

  • Description

    rifle, Meiji, Pattern 30, Kokura arsenal, late 1942 - mid 1943

    Japanese Arisaka Rifle, military, Type 38 Meiji; Model 1905; 6.5mm cal.; safety catch knob has been detached; with cleaning rod; with bayonet and pouch

    missing parts: breech dust cover

    markings:

    metal ID disc nailed to butt: stamped: HOWARD / R.B. JR. / 39[9]764 / T.O. / T.7 42

    left hand side of receiver: Kokura arsenal mark (believed to represent late 1942 - mid 1943) followed by serial number: 78149

    Japanese royal chrysanthemum & characters signifying ‘Type 38’ stamped on top

    rear sight base marked: 463

    underside of pop up sight marked: [manufacturer's mark] 442

    hand-carved on underside of stock adjacent to forward magazine plate fitting: HOWARD

  • Place
    Japan
  • Accession Number
    1951.211.5
  • Accession Date
    09 Jan 2006
  • Other Id

    W1465 (war)

    7/15 (NZ Army Stores no)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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  • rifle, 1951.211.5, W1465, 7/15, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1951.211.5, W1465, 7/15, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1951.211.5, W1465, 7/15, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1951.211.5, W1465, 7/15, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1951.211.5, W1465, 7/15, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1951.211.5, W1465, 7/15, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1951.211.5, W1465, 7/15, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1951.211.5, W1465, 7/15, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1951.211.5, W1465, 7/15, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1951.211.5, W1465, 7/15, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1951.211.5, W1465, 7/15, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1951.211.5, W1465, 7/15, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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