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rifle, bolt action

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    Short Lee-Enfield [SMLE] No 1 Mk III* bolt action rifle, 1918

    New Zealand Military issue, WW1

  • Description

    Short Lee-Enfield [SMLE] No 1 Mk III* bolt action rifle, 1918

    bolt action rifle; .303 inch calibre; with magazine & bayonet.

    markings: serial number: P44259 on body, barrel and bolt; “N[broad arrow]Z” on barrel and butt; sold out of service mark “->S/S<-“; proof & view marks & military acceptance marks on barrel

    maker's name: G.R. / BSA Co Ltd./ 1918 / Sht LF / III*

    maker: Birmingham Small Arms Co. Ltd., London

    Marked NZ & sold out of service.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1946.49
  • Other Id

    W1046 (war)

    162808 (police firearm registration number)

  • Department
  • Display Room

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