bolt action centre-fire rifle
Report a Mistake- Object Number 19980093-004
- Event 1899-1902 South African War
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Ludwig Loewe & Co.
- Date Made 1896-1902
- Place of Use Continent - Africa, Country - South Africa
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, firearm
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1896/01/01
- Latest 1902/12/31
- Brand Name / Model 1896 Orange Free State Rifle
- Inscription S.L. FOUCHE GEBOREN HET JAAR 1864 DEN 9 JULY
- Pattern Name Mauser
- Materials Metal, Wood
- Service Component Boer Forces
- Measurements Height 16.5 cm, Length 123.2 cm, Width 9.7 cm
- Caption Rifle, Mauser, Model 1896, Orange Free State
- Additional Information Mauser rifle. The most common Boer rifle was the German-manufactured Mauser Model 1896. The Mauser's magazine could be refilled by a five-round ammunition clip that gave it a high rate of fire.