NB As an Antique, obsolete calibre weapon, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. The rifle comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of. The action is stamped on the right side Crown VR (Victoria Regina) Enfield, ‘Mark IV I/2’ model designation and dated '1887'. The barrel has WD inspection / proof marks. The 32 ½” steel barrel’s bore is clean with crisp rifling (49 ½” overall). It has a block & blade fore sight, flip up graduated ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, sling swivels, steel cleaning rod & bayonet lug. The wood has later 1908 Indian / Nepalese Government (Rau Pindi) RP Marks indicating Native troops use after British service. The wood has just light bumps and bruises consistent with age and service use. 450 Martini Henry, long lever service rifle (see Chapter 13 of The Martini Henry For Queen & Empire by Aspinshaw). This is an excellent, original British WD MK IV 1887 dated. 577 x.450 Long Lever Service Rifle Re- issued 1908 after service to British Army in India & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round. Sn 20853ġ887 Enfield WD MK IV Martini Henry. NB As an antique percussion weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. The rifle has sling swivels and original iron ramrod. There are no visible external barrel proofs. The action plate is marked with rubbed Crown ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina) and crisp ‘1862’ date together with ‘Tower’ (Enfield). It has a heavy military hammer, block & blade fore sight & adjustable ladder rear sight. It has its original walnut stock and regulation brass fittings including fore end block, butt plate and trigger guard with extended tang. The barrel’s bore has crisp rifling and just light staining consistent with age and use.
It has a 39” barrel and measures 55” overall. This is a very good, original, British Enfield Tower 1853 pattern percussion rifle. British 1862 Dated Enfield Tower 1853 Pattern Muzzle Loading Percussion.
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