| Place | Oceania: Australia, South Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL22571 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Maker |
Henry Rifle Barrel Company |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, United Kingdom: England, West Midlands, Birmingham |
| Date made | 1892 |
| Conflict |
Australian Colonial Forces, 1854-1900 |
Martini-Metford Mk I Rifle : South Australian Infantry
Description
Martini-Metford Mk I Rifle. Single shot lever action marked Crown over VR over B.S.A&M.Co II and arrow SA 604 S (right side) and H.R.B Co over 1892 over M .303 on the left. It has a wooden butt and fore end held to the barrel by two bands. the end cap incorporates a bayonet lug. The rifle is complete and has a brown leather sling.
History / Summary
This rifle is one of about 400 Martini Metford rifles purchased by the South Australian Government in the 1890's. It is a conversion from a Mk II Martini Henry rifle to a Martini Metford Mk I rifle by the Henry Rifle Barrel Company in 1892. The bayonet for this rifle is the Pattern 1888 Mk I, as for the Lee Metford rifle.