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THE WEAPONS COLLECTION

Collection from Borough Museum, Newcastle under Lyme - 7

 
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:2004.4560 Rifle: Snider Percussion Cap Machine made by Hollis & Sheath in 1849 to 1861, Length 1240 mm, Serial No none visible Inscription: HOLLIS & SHEATH MAKERS TO HRH BOARD OF ORDNANCE

Weapon No A:2004.4561 Rifle: Steyr-Mannlicher Machine made by Steyr in 1918, Length 910 mm, Calibre 8 mm, Serial No 6195, deactivated with integral bayonet Inscription stamped on metal work and stock: 6195

Weapon No A:2004.4562 Rifle: Enfield Machine made by Enfield, Length 910 mm, Calibre .303 in, Serial No 38183, bolt missing Inscription: 38183

Weapon No A:2004.4563 Rifle: Eddystone Machine made by Eddystone, Length 910 mm, Calibre .303 in, Serial No 38733, bolt missing Inscription: 38733

Weapon No A:2004.4564 Rifle: Eddystone Machine made by Eddystone in 1917, Length 1170 mm, Calibre .300 in, Serial No 345927 Inscription: 345927

Weapon No A:2004.4565 Rifle: Mauser Turkish Issue Machine made by Mauser, Length 1230 mm, Serial No in Arabic stamped on weapon, bolt missing

Weapon No A:2004.4566 Rifle: Snider Machine made by Snider, Length 1320 mm, Serial No none, .750 conversion from percussion cap

Weapon No A:2004.4567 Rifle: Tower Musket Machine made by Tower in 1856, Length 1390 mm, Serial No none visible, British 1853 pattern, no firing mechanism Inscription: V.R. 1856 TOWER

Weapon No A:2004.4568 Rifle: Mauser Machine made by Mauser in 1912, Length 1240 mm, Calibre 8 mm, Serial No S18665, Mexican, bolt missing Inscription: S 18665 / REPUBLICA MEXICANA 1912

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