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carbine

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  • Other Name

    Lee Enfield SMLE LEC MK I* carbine [Drill Purpose]

    [New Zealand Carbine]

  • Description

    Magazine Lee Enfield Carbine - New Zealand Issue [1894-1901]

    New Zealand military issue [drill purposes]

    Lee Enfield carbine; LEC MkII*; .303 inch calibre, with 6 shot magazine (bolt head welded on); converted from Enfield M1894 [RIC] Long Tom (Lee Enfield Mk I) - only 10,000 made

    Markings:

    serial number: on barrel, body and bolt: 1804

    New Zealand issue number: on rear band: N^Z / 666 / 1901

    maker's marks and date: 'VR / ENFIELD / 1894' and 'ER / EN / 1908 / LEC / 1*'

    on receiver: EDP [E Drill Purposes]

    missing parts: butt disc missing, bayonet boss screw missing, top wood missing, extractor

    manufacturer Enfield, England, 1901/1908

  • Place
    United Kingdom
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Accession Date
    20 Nov 1970
  • Other Id

    W1984 (war)

    no.074459 (Permit number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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