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rifle, breech loading

human history
  • Other Name

    Enfield Pattern 1853 percussion musket, NZ issue 1856 (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Muzzle-loading rifle

    Found at Gate Pa, New Zealand. New Zealand Wars period

    Lee Enfield Pattern 1853 muzzle loading percussion rifle; 3 barrel bands; .577 inch calibre; Tower lock; rear leaf sight broken; action at fault; paint marks on barrel

    missing: retaining dome from trigger guard; forward sling swivel and barrel band missing; ramrod

    markings:

    proof and manufacturers mark on rear of barrel

    under barrel: JR COOPER

    on lock: TOWER / 1864

    inside lock: TERRY / SPITTLE BROTHERS

    on butt tang: H / NZ / 56

    manufacturer J R Cooper & Co., circa 1853-1864

  • Place
    [United Kingdom]
  • Associated Place

    Gate Pa/Tauranga/Bay of Plenty/New Zealand

  • Accession Date
    29 Oct 1965
  • Other Id

    W1918 (war)

    col.0140 (colonial)

    ocm1149 (old colonists museum)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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Images

  • rifle, breech loading, W1918, col.0140, ocm1149, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 23 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, breech loading, W1918, col.0140, ocm1149, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 23 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, breech loading, W1918, col.0140, ocm1149, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 23 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, breech loading, W1918, col.0140, ocm1149, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 23 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, breech loading, W1918, col.0140, ocm1149, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 23 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, breech loading, W1918, col.0140, ocm1149, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 23 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, breech loading, W1918, col.0140, ocm1149, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 23 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, breech loading, W1918, col.0140, ocm1149, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 23 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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