- Object name(s):
- Martini Henry Enfield 1877
- Brief description:
- Martini Henry rifle by Enfield converted to .22 calibre dated 1877. During the 20th Century surplus Martini Henry rifles were commonly converted to .22 for use by civillian rifle clubs. 1871 - 1918 United Kingdom, used in British Colonial Wars, Anglo Zulu War, Boer Wars, First World War, Afghanistan War.
- Collection:
- Heugh Battery Museum
- Acquisition date:
- 24/10/2009
- Associated concept:
- Britain
- Associated date:
- Production: 1871-1890
- Condition:
- Good
- Condition note:
- Current condition
- Condition:
- Good
- Condition note:
- Condition at acquisition
- Distinguishing features:
- NFIELD 1877 CROWN BR 13 ENGRAVED IN SIDE ABOVE TRIGGER. 22 L engraved to right of this. Converted by c.g bonehill of birmingham for the society of miniature rifle clubs. 1951 ammunition 22.
- Object name:
- Martini Henry Enfield 1877
- Object number:
- HAPHB:2009.248
- Object status:
- Real
- Other number:
- N/A
- Other number type:
- Temporary number
- Other number:
- E1121
- Other number type:
- Entry number
- Other number:
- 1957
- Other number type:
- Serial number(s)
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/d8b87339-9d8b-3f6b-b1df-3151b14deaef
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/d8b87339-9d8b-3f6b-b1df-3151b14deaef, Heugh Battery Museum, CC BY-NC
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