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rifle, bolt action

human history
  • Other Name

    Arisaka Type 99 short bolt action rifle (with bayonet), circa 1939

    Aircraft model carbine with anti-aircraft sights

  • Description

    Arisaka Type 99 7.7mm calibre short bolt action rifle (with bayonet), circa 1941-1942

    Aircraft model carbine with anti-aircraft sights

    short rifle and bayonet; 7.7 mm calibre; comes with five round internal non-detachable magazine; side folding anti-aircraft sights marked for speed deflections; dust cover over bolt; with folding wire monopod; sling swivels on left hand side; date code on left hand side of receiver denoting approximate date of manufacturer late 1941-early1942

    missing parts: right flange aircraft sight missing; cleaning rod missing

    markings:

    left hand side of receiver: serial number: 7897

    Nagoya arsenal marking on left hand side of receiver

    on bolt and at base of bolt handle, and on underside of bayonet boss: 897

    on rear of dust cover: 1 4 [0]

    top of receiver: [chrysanthemum] / Japanese characters

    manufacturer Nagoya Arsenal, Japan, circa 1941-1942

  • Place
    Japan
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1945.73
  • Other Id

    W1031.1 (war)

    CR 272916 (police firearm registration number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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  • rifle, bolt action, 1945.73, W1031.1, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, 1945.73, W1031.1, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, 1945.73, W1031.1, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, 1945.73, W1031.1, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, 1945.73, W1031.1, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, 1945.73, W1031.1, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, 1945.73, W1031.1, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, 1945.73, W1031.1, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, 1945.73, W1031.1, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, 1945.73, W1031.1, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, 1945.73, W1031.1, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, 1945.73, W1031.1, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, 1945.73, W1031.1, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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