lever action centre-fire rifle
Report a Mistake- Object Number 20010218-001
- Event 1899-1902 South African War
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Westley Richards & Company
- Date Made 1898
- 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 1898/01/01
- Latest 1898/12/31
- Brand Name / Model Commercial Z.A.R.
- Inscription Made specially For ZAR 630NF (triangle) over Westley Richards & Co. 27651 on receiver; Henry Rifling, Westley Richards & Co 1898 on barrel
- Pattern Name Martini-Henry
- Materials Metal, Wood, Mammal leather
- Measurements Height 19.5 cm, Length 116.5 cm, Width 5.3 cm
- Caption Rifle, Martini-Henry Lever Action
- Additional Information Boer Martini-Henry. This rifle was the standard British Army firearm from 1871-1883. It was also used against British soldiers by the Boers.