The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
British Hay Pattern single shot percussion rifle. Lock plate engraved ISSAC HOLLIS & SONS MAKERS TO HER MAJESTY'S WAR DEPARTMENT. The bronze butt plate tang is stamped C74 and the trigger guard N.S.W. The right hand side of the butt is stamped with broad arrow over GS and 25. This rifle is complete with sling swivels, ram rod and a black leather sling.
This rifle was designed by General Hay of the School of Musketry at Hythe in England. The markings indicate it was issued in New South Wales.
Pattern 1856 Volunteer Cavalry Carbine. Percussion lock engraved Issac Hollis & Sons, Makers to, Her Majesty's War Department. Barrel stamped 25. Stock marked J Ashton Armourer Hythe, Arrow/GS and AWM
British Pattern 1858 Second Model, percussion, single shot, artillery carbine. The lock is engraved ISSAC HOLLIS & SONS late HOLLIS & SHEATH BIRMINGHAM. MAKERS TO HER MAJESTY'S WAR DEPARTMENT. The tan
Pattern 1853 Rifle, 3rd Model. Lock marked Crown over VR and 1859 over Enfield. Butt marked with the Enfield factory roundel and stamped Arrow over GS. Opposite side THEATRE ROYAL MELBOURNE. Tang stam
Pattern 1856 2 Band Short Rifle. Percussion lock marked Crown over VR and 1881 over Tower. Barrel marked 102 above the lock plate and on the bayonet (sword) boss. Butt tang engraved 50. Mounting furni
Pattern 1861 Volunteer Artillery Carbine. Percussion lock marked Issac Hollis & Sons late Hollis & Sheath, Birmingham and a crown surrounded by 'Makers to Her Majestys War Department'. Tang marked TV
Calisher & Terry Carbine is commonly referred to as a 'capping breechloader'. The percussion lock plate is engraved Calisher & Terry, London. The hammer screw has been broken off. Barrel marked Terry'
