| Accession Number | REL30497 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Munition |
| Physical description | Brass; Steel |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | c 1900 |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
1 inch Nordenfelt Mk 6 Projectile
Description
Fired 1 inch Nordenfelt projectile.
History / Summary
Fired 1 inch Nordenfelt projectile as used in the Mk VI machine gun. The top third of the projectile is exposed steel the remainder has a coating of brass. South African war era. Nordenfelt multi-barrel quick-firing guns, in a variety of calibres, were adopted by several Australian Colonial forces during the 1880s for use as ship-mounted armaments, shore batteries, and horse-drawn field carriages for artillery or infantry. The Nordenfelt guns remained in service until the early 1900s.