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rifle

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  • Other Name

    Snider Mk III Sergeants 3rd Model short rifle, circa 1975 (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Snider Mk III Sergeants 3rd Model short rifle, 1875

    New Zealand military issue

    Snider Mk III Sergeants 3rd Model short rifle, 1875; with ramrod; 2 barrel band, .577 inch calibre, breech-loader; 5 groove right hand twist Enfield rifling; Mk III breech; iron furniture; rear barrel band is loose

    missing parts: rear sling swivel and screw; nipple protector and chain

    markings:

    serial number on lock: 2008

    on underside of breech block and underside of breech locking lever: 502

    makers name and issue marks on lock plate: sold out of service marks; WD; BSA & M Co. / 1875

    inspection marks on lock plate: [crown] / VR

    NZ issue mark and rack number on butt trap: NZ / sold out of service mark / [broad arrow] 2008

    on stock left hand side under breech: rack number: 3008

    on left hand side of barrel and breech: various manufacturer's and proof marks; sold out of service marks; WD

    on clearing rod: 01535

    number painted on barrel: [1J or IJ]

    manufacturer Birmingham Small Arms & Metal Co., circa 1875

  • Place
    Birmingham/West Midlands/England
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

    New Zealand

  • Accession Date
    24 Aug 1921
  • Other Id

    W0169 (war)

    97354.1 (police firearm registration number)

    286272 (1977) (Permit number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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Images

  • rifle, W0169, 97354.1, 286272 (1977), Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 24 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, W0169, 97354.1, 286272 (1977), Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 24 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, W0169, 97354.1, 286272 (1977), Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 24 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, W0169, 97354.1, 286272 (1977), Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 24 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, W0169, 97354.1, 286272 (1977), Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 24 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, W0169, 97354.1, 286272 (1977), Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 24 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, W0169, 97354.1, 286272 (1977), Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 24 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, W0169, 97354.1, 286272 (1977), Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 24 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, W0169, 97354.1, 286272 (1977), Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 24 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, W0169, 97354.1, 286272 (1977), Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 24 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, W0169, 97354.1, 286272 (1977), Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 24 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, W0169, 97354.1, 286272 (1977), Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 24 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, W0169, 97354.1, 286272 (1977), Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 24 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, W0169, 97354.1, 286272 (1977), Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 24 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, W0169, 97354.1, 286272 (1977), Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 24 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, W0169, 97354.1, 286272 (1977), Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 24 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, W0169, 97354.1, 286272 (1977), Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 24 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, W0169, 97354.1, 286272 (1977), Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 24 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, W0169, 97354.1, 286272 (1977), Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 24 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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