Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, W0168
Primary Maker
Place
Date
Circa 1875
Associated Notes
Snider Mk III Sergeants Model short rifle, 1875
New Zealand military issue Snider, late New Zealand Wars / Anglo-Boer War period
In 1867 British Army accepted proposals of American Joseph Snider for converting their Enfield rifled muskets into breech-loaders. Sniders later replaced in British service by the Martini-Henry.
See: Ian V Hogg Illustrated Encyclopedia of Firearms p286 for details
Associated Place
Associated Date
Circa 1875
Period
Signature/marks
NZ 1828 (firearm serial number)
Media
Measurement Description
overall length: 1340mm
barrel length: 770mm
calibre: .577 inches (14mm)
bore: 15mm
Measurement Reading
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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