Weapon No 68
Rifle Krag - Jorgensen 6.5 mm M1894
A result of the combined efforts of Ole Hermann Krag and Erik Jorgensen.
Constructed in 1888 it was adopted by the United States in 1892, by Norway
in 1894 and by Denmark in 1889.
There is also a sniper's model using a telescope as well as standard
sights, which was fractionally larger and heavier. This weapon appears
to have been used in the South African War (1900). This is borne out by
the carvings on the woodwork (see details above), indicating the battles
in which it was used.
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Weapon No 411
Martini-Henry Type Rifle
This is of special design, made to order and probably as a presentation
piece. Apart from the trigger mechanism, it bears little resemblance to
the regulation Martini-Henry Rifle. The silver embellishments have an Eastern
style.
This was presented by Major J B Vickers MBE.
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Weapon No 429
Rifle 6.5 mm (Karl-Gustav)
The Swedish Service Rifle, with slight modifications, adopted and used
by the British Biathlon Rifle Club in the Winter Olympics 1976.
Presented by the Biathlon Rifle Club.
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Weapon No 584
Rifle .22 Greener
An original Martini Enfield with a Martini mechanism. The Martini Henry,
of .45 calibre, was the first of the family to appear. It was then converted
to .303 by Enfield, hence its nomenclature as a Martini Enfield .303. After
the conversion to .303, the rifle was sold out of Government stocks and
converted yet again for the National Rifle Association. The conversion
being the fitting of a Birmingham .22 heavy barrel with a match foresight
block.
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Weapon No 590
Rifle Winchester .22 Model 19 Pump-Action
Rifle used for hunting. Manufactured in USA.
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Weapon No 604
Rifle Martini-Henry .22
Breech block stamped: "CONVERTED BY C G BONEHILL OF BIRMINGHAM FOR
THE RIFLE SOCIETY OF MINITURE RIFLE CLUBS". Barrel stamped "5034 A C Parker
& Co Birmingham Guaranteed BR17 AAB".
Museum Number - E:02.0157.08
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Weapon No E:04.0198
Dutch Beaumont Rifle
Made by Beaumont in Holland and dated 1874. Breech block stamped 881.
Museum Number - E:04.0198
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