| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/07500 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Munition |
| Physical description | brass, lead |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | post 1885 |
.450 inch Martini-Henry Ball Mk II Cartridge : Colonial Military Forces : British Army
Description
.450 inch calibre Cartridge, Small-arm, Ball, Martini-Henry Rifle, Solid Case (Mark II).
History / Summary
The .450 inch Martini-Henry Ball cartridges were used in the .450 in. Martini-Henry single shot rifles and carbines which were adopted by the British Army in 1871 and became the standard small arms on issue throughout the British Empire. Martini-Henry rifles and carbines were issued to Australian Colonial military units, militia, and police, and were also used for commercial and sporting activities.