Carbine

Production date
1880
 Description
A Snider Mark III .577 calibre artillery carbine with a 21 1/2 inch barrel. It has a brass nose cap, trigger guard and butt cap and there are two iron bands around the barrel. It also features a muzzle cap. The lock plate is marked " 1880 C.G. Bonehill ". "N.81 Z." and " 407 " is marked on the butt plate.
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Object detail

Production date
1880
Classification
Armament T&E - Firearm/Armament T&E/T&E For Science & Technology
Credit line
This carbine was imported into New Zealand as part of a Government contract purchase in 1881.
Accession number
A76.880
Collection type
Small Arms
Firearms
Armaments
Militaria
Social History
Material
Wood
Metal

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