Carbine

Production date
Circa 1878
 Description
A Snider Mark III action .577 calibre artillery carbine with brass butt plate, trigger guard and nose cap. " III / N.Z 135" is marked on the receiver. The lock plate is marked " B S A & M Co / 1878 " along with a crown and " V.R " . "1" and a sold from service mark along with " 1 " is marked on the butt. A faint " NZ " and an illegible number is also marked on the stock. A cleaning rod accompanies the carbine.
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Possible Manufacturer
Production date
Circa 1878
Production place
England/Birmingham
Classification
Armament T&E - Firearm/Armament T&E/T&E For Science & Technology
Credit line
While this carbine was manufactured after the New Zealand Wars had ended it is very similar to those used in the later campaigns of the wars.
Accession number
A81.816
Collection type
Small Arms
Firearms
Armaments
Militaria
Social History
Material
Metal
Wood
Brass

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