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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia > Records

Pre 1914, Technology Display, Long Arms 1730 - 1903

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Technology display of 5 Long Arms used in Western Australia together with associated bayonets and ammunition. From top to bottom the weapons are: (1) Tower Musket (Flintlock); (2) Tower Musket (Percussion); (3) Snider-Enfield; (4) Martini Henry; and (5) Magazine Lee Enfield

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cwa-org-32-54-431

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These weapons are on display in the Pre 1914 Gallery at the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia. All firearms in the Museum Collection are rendered innocuous and cannot be fired. Firearms on display are cased and individually secured.

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