Martini-Enfield Mark II

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Martini-Enfield Mark II Long Caption: Artillery carbine, virtually fully stocked to muzzle. The stock is secured to the barrel by two steel bands. Martini action. The barrel is steel with leaf rearsight and blade foresight. The calibre is 0.303in. It is inscribed with the Mark II government disposal marks, which takes the form of two arrows. This is a conversion from a rifle to a drill purpose cadet carbine (Mark II Artillery carbine). There is no indication it is a naval weapon. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: AAA2554 Artist: Royal Small Arms Factory Date: 1878 Medium: steel; wood Size: 100 mm x 900 mm x 30 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.