Snider Mark III carbine, B.S.A.& M.Co., Birmingham/England, 1878, metal (iron, brass), wood, leather
Pinfire breech loading Snider single shot carbine with leather strap. Ramrod missing. Folded graduated sight. .577 calibre. Cross-hatching decoration on stock to rear of the trigger. Engraved on triggerguard "(image of a crown) / V R"' and B.S.A. & M. Co./ 1978" Engraved on brass top plate "C R B". In red paint on upper surface of stock "C. R.BIDWILL"
Bolt action Mauser rifle, Ludwig Loewe & Company, Germany, Circa 1896, metal (iron), wood, leather
Bolt action magazine rifle, Mauser, model 1896. Original leather strap. sight on barrel. Cleaning rod present. Calibre 7.92 mm. Carving on stock " L.C. 1900 J.P.N. Orke (in heart)" Verso a cross surrounded by a heart of metal studs with the letter "J" in metal studs to the left
Bolt action Mauser rifle, Ludwig Loewe & Company, Germany, Circa 1896, metal (iron), wood
Bolt action magazine rifle, Mauser model 1896. folding sight on barrel. Calibre 7.92 Engraved across stock "P C PRINSLOO / 19) 12) 1899"
Snider Enfield rifle, Royal Armoury, 1862, metal (iron), wood
Enfield rifle, 1862, converted to Snider breechloading circa 1880. Calibre 14.5 mm
Enfield Pattern 1853 Rifle Musket, B.S.A.& M.Co., England, 1853, metal (iron), wood, leather
Muzzle-loading percussion rifle. Chequered drips on forend and butt. Chain nipple protector fitted. Leather carrying strap. Ramrod missing. Graduated folding sight on barrel. Calibre 14.5 mm (.577). Engraved on butt "Presenteed to the / Lincolnshire Artillery Volunteers / by the / Friends & Supporters / Oct 12 1863 / Won by / B.... H Codd"
Martini Action Rifle, P. Webley & Son, Birmingham/England,1862, metal (iron), wood
Breech-loading single shot rifle, Martini action. Folding sight. calibre 11 mm. Inscribed along top of barrel at the base "THE IDEAL / M. II. / 1894" Inscribed "MADE EXPRESSLEY FOR / P. WEBLEY & SON. BIRMINGHAM / P. MACGIBBON GLASGOW"
Percussion shotgun, Newbery Salisbury, 19th Century
Small Percussion shotgun.
Ammunition ball, metal (iron)
Small Ammunition ball, worn and slightly mishapen. Heavy.
Ammunition ball, metal (iron)
Ammunition ball, very spherical and in good condition.
Gun flint, Flint
Small piece of flint, with chipped looking edges but very rectangular.
Gun flint & leather, flint, leather
A gun flint and a piece of leather.
Leather (for gun flint), Unknown, Leather (green)
The piece of leather that goes with 2012.3.56.1
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