Rifle, Cadet's Practice Type 2
Description
A cadet's practice rifle dating to pre-World War One. The rifle has a false barrel, and was used by cadets for drill training. This rifle is missing its sling swivels and the barrel cleaning rod.
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Cadet
units
in
New
Zealand
have
a
long
and
interesting
history,
starting
with
the
first
unit
being
raised
in
Dunedin
in
1864.
Cadet
units
were
developed
through
schools,
and
around
World
War
One
cadet
units
at
schools
around
the
country
(including
Taranaki)
were
focused
on
drills
and
discipline.
Practice
rifles
like
this
one
were
used
for
school
cadets
to
practice
drills
with,
as
they
did
not
fire.
Instead,
a
small
percussion
cap
was
placed
in
the
action
which
made
a
noise
when
the
trigger
was
pulled.
This
particular
rifle
dates
to
pre-World
War
One,
when
cadet
units
were
seen
as
an
important
part
of
New
Zealand's
preparation
for
defending
the
Empire.
However
little
is
known
of
its
exploits
with
Taranaki
cadets.
It
spent
a
number
of
years
at
Spotswood
College,
before
being
used
by
a
local
family
as
a
toy
for
their
children.
Accession number
PA2013.086
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