Martini Henry Artillery Carbine Dated 1885 Marked to 1st Essex Regiment

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Boer War / WWI Enfield manufactured Martini Henry Artillery Carbine Dated 1885 chambered in .577/455 obsolete calibre. Marked to Volunteer 1st Essex Regiment Royal Garrison Artillery, October 1898, weapon number 190(V 10.98 1.EX.RGA .190). It is a breech-loading lever-actuated rifle. It first entered service in 1871 with the British army. During the Martini-Henry period in service, the British army were involved in a large number of colonial wars, most notably the Anglo-Zulu War in 1879, where the Martini was most famously used. It also saw service in WWI in a variety of roles, including being used by aircrews for attempting to shoot down observation balloons and other aircraft. A superb example covered in War Department (WD) & broad arrow acceptance stamps. Chambered in .577/455 this carbine can be owned live without any form of license.

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Product Code: MART5

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