| Accession Number | REL/04959.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | post 1823 |
Baker Rifle
Description
Baker (volunteer pattern) Rifle, post 1823. Lock marked Tower with crown over GR but no service issue proof marks. Barrel made by E BAKER with fixed post sights and has a bayonet bar at the muzzle. Stock is the split type with a brass patch box and has an old repair to the cheek piece.
History / Summary
It is doubtful that these rifles were used by British troops in Australia. However there is a possibility that they were privately purchased from the United Kingdom by the early volunteeer rifle units in New South Wales.