| Place | Oceania: Australia, Tasmania |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/16525 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Physical description | Steel, Wood |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, United Kingdom: England, West Midlands, Birmingham |
| Date made | 1866 |
| Conflict |
Australian Colonial Forces, 1854-1900 |
Snider-Enfield Mk II** Short Rifle : Tasmanian Military Forces
Description
Snider-Enfield Mk II** Short Rifle. Lock marked Crown over VR and B.S.A.Co over 1866. Butt has a feint BSA armoury roundel and a double arrow sale mark. Tang is stamped TG576. It is complete but the cleaning rod is not original.
History / Summary
This rifle was originally manufactured as a Pattern 1856 sergeants model short rifle in 1866. It has been converted to a breech loading Snider-Enfield MkII** probably in the early 1870's. The markings indicate that it was purchased by the Tasmanian Government. These rifles were also used in New South Wales.