| Accession Number | REL/03518 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Maker |
'O Cons?e, Munchen' lower right Birmingham Small Arms Co Ltd |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | 1897 |
| Conflict |
China, 1900-1901 (Boxer Uprising) Period 1900-1909 |
Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk I Rifle
Description
Magazine Lee-Enfield Mark 1 bolt action rifle. Receiver stamped with a crown over VR BSA&Co 1897 LE I under the bolt arm. The butt is marked with the BSA company roundel, I and NB. Complete with long range volley sights, cleaning rod (reproduction) and a pressed metal fore sight cover. The fore end wood has been repaired.
History / Summary
This type of rifle was used by British and colonial troops during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900.