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THE WEAPONS COLLECTION

Collection from Borough Museum, Newcastle under Lyme - 6

 
A collection of weapons donated by the Borough Museum and Art Gallery, Brompton Park, Newcastle under Lyme.

Please note that the weapons listed are not on display at the Museum

Weapon No A:2004.4550 Pistol: Pinfire 6 Chamber Revolver Machine made by unknown manufacturer, Length 155 mm, Serial No 21, silver metal with brown plastic hand grips Inscription on chamber: NEW ENGLISH PATTERN PIN FIRE PISTOL 20 SEPTEMBER 1876

Weapon No A:2004.4551 Rifle: Muzzle Loader Matchlock Machine made by unknown manufacturer, Length 1840 mm, wooden stock and metal barrel

Weapon No A:2004.4552 Rifle: Martini-Henry Machine made by Martini-Henry, Length 1265 mm, Calibre .22 in, conversion with silencer Inscription: V.R. ENFIELD 1876 / II / 2 / CONVERTED BY C.G. BONEHILL OF BIRMINGHAM FOR THE SOCIETY OF MINIATURE RIFLE CLUBS

Weapon No A:2004.4553 Rifle: Gras Machine made by Gras, Length 980 mm, Calibre 11 mm, Serial No 14731, Model 1866-74, wooden stock, metal breech and barrel Inscription: S. 1873 / T.4877 / MANUFACTURE DARMES ST ETIENNE / MLE1866-74., Barrel stamped: S 1873 T1870 M80

Weapon No A:2004.4554 Rifle: Martini-Henry Machine made by Martini-Henry, Length 1180 mm, Calibre .303 in, Serial No 265, wooden stock Inscription: NITRO PROVED / HOWAYA265

Weapon No A:2004.4555 Rifle: Enfield Machine made by Enfield, Length 950 mm, Calibre .303 in, no visible serial number, wooden stock, bayonet attached Inscription stamped on stock: VR / ENFIELD / 1898 / M.E. .303 / A.C. II / CNCU 5

Weapon No A:2004.4556 Rifle: Enfield Machine made by Enfield, Length 950 mm, Calibre .45 in, no visible serial number, wooden stock

Weapon No A:2004.4557 Rifle: Eddystone Machine made by Eddystone, Length 1170 mm, Calibre .303 in, Serial No W176997, wooden stock Inscription on stock: JW / PATT14

Weapon No A:2004.4558 Rifle: Tower Percussion Cap Machine made by Tower in 1856, Length 930 mm, Pattern 1856 cavalry carbine with ram rod Inscription on lock plate: VR / 1859 / TOWER

Weapon No A:2004.4559 Rifle: Bolt Action Machine made by unknown French manufacturer in 1874, Length 1120 mm, Calibre 11/16 mm, Serial No 9894 Inscription: 9894 / MANUFACTURE D' ARMES ST ETIENNE / MLE1866-74

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