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rifle, bolt action

human history
  • Other Name

    Arisaka Type 38 Model 1905 rifle (Meiji 30), circa 1935 (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Arisaka Type 38 Model 1905 rifle, circa 1935

    Period: Meiji 30

    bolt action rifle; 6.5mm calibre; standard 2-piece butt, split; dust cover over bolt action; with cleaning rod, slightly bent at 80mm from slot end

    markings:

    at forward end of body/receiver: [chrysanthemum] and Japanese characters

    left side of body: serial number: 754931

    Japanese arsenal emblem (Kokura) on left side of body

    marked on left hand side of chamber: [triangle in circle] / B

    rear top of receiver: [triangle in circle]

    underside of bayonet boss on forward barrel band: Japanese symbol 885

    manufacturer: Kokura Arsenal, Japan, circa 1935

  • Place
    Japan
  • Other Id

    W1907 (war)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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  • rifle, bolt action, W1907, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1907, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1907, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1907, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1907, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1907, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1907, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1907, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1907, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1907, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1907, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, bolt action, W1907, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 16 Mar 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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