| Accession Number | REL/19162 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 1860 |
Pattern 1858 Short Rifle
Description
Pattern 1858 bar on band short rifle. Percussion lock marked Crown over VR and 1860 over Tower. Barrel marked with double arrow sale mark. The stock comes to 1 1/4 inches of the muzzle and the wide upper band is pinned to the stock. The bayonet boss is numbered 32 which would originally have matched the yatagan style sword bayonet. The stock was made by Chadwick and the rifle assembled by Bond. The butt has the Tower Armouries roundel, the date 1861 and the number 65. It is complete with sling swivels, original ramrod and nipple protector and chain attached the the trigger guard.
History / Summary
This type of rifle was not common in the colonies of Australia although it was used by some volunteer rifle units.