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RIFLE, SINGLE BARREL LONG ENFIELD

1869
Overview

Rifle, single shot.
Three banded Infantry Long Rifle,
Serial No. 524JS14
.577 calibre

Historical information

Conversion was approved for all Colonial Forces in late 1866.
The inscription on butt plate reads "v" WA.
This indicates that the rifle was issued to a unit for the Pensioner guards,WA Volunteer Force.
The number of the rifle is 18 and the P indicates Perth

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.487
Item type
Objects
Themes
Social History
Material
Metal
Wood
Width
13 cm
Height or length
1140 cm
Inscriptions and markings

Enfield 1870, with Kings Crown Insignia, 20B/10 75 (serial #) London 1869 VR and queens crown insignia, Steel VR IP Mark III WD with convict arrow, crown with a site over it.

Contextual information

Pensioner guards were stationed in Newcastle (Toodyay), Western Australia.

Year
1869
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Last modified
Wednesday, 10 March, 2021
Completeness
94
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