bolt action centre-fire rifle
Report a Mistake- Object Number 19680111-001
- Event 1899-1902 South African War
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield
- Date Made 1898
- Place of Use Continent - Europe, Country - United Kingdom, England
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, firearm
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1898/01/01
- Latest 1898/12/31
- Brand Name / Model Mk. I Carbine
- Inscription H. Wheatley, S/SGT, 10 COY, RCEME; Left side of action: (Crown) V.R. over Enfield over 1898 over LEC over I. Right side of butt: M & D over RM Enfield over I over 1.
- Pattern Name Lee-Enfield
- Materials Steel, Brass, Wood
- Branch Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- Service Component Canadian Militia
- Measurements Height 16.5 mm, Length 101.7 mm, Width 5.9 mm