CARBINE, Lee-Enfield MK1
W1970.794
Boer War. Fully wooded magazine with cut off cover on bolt assembly. Safety catch on bolt.
Marks; Butt RHS on disc 'L/ 9120'. In a circle 'crown/RM/Enfield/arrow/WD/I./1.
On butt socket LHS ' Crown/VR/Enfield/1896/Lec/1'.
Breech RHS '3450'.
Bore/rifled, barrel shape/round, calibre/ .303, charge/CN/cordite, ignition/centre fire, action/bolt/repeater, foresight/barleycorn, rearsight/folding leaf. Bridge sight to 2000 yards.
Also described as having crown over VR stamped on the trigger guard band
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1970.794 |
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| Accession Date: | 29 Nov 1963 |
Material
| Wood |
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| Brass/Metal |
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| Steel/Metal |
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Measurement
| length | 1010mm |
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| length | 530mm | barrel |
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