The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle, 2nd Model. Lock marked Crown over V+R and 1856 with service proofs. Barrel has French and English proof marks including a manufacturers stamp F*P within an oval. The rear sight bed is graduated in 100 yd steps to 400 and the a leaf sight to 1000 yds. Butt marked Arrow over 1861 within a circle and tang engraved N over 47. The stock is worn but it is complete. A white buff leather sling and correct ramrod which is marked E50 are fitted to this rifle.
This is a French contract weapon supplied to the British Government. Some were issued to the South Australian volunteer units.
Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle, 1st Model. Lock marked Crown over VR and 1854 over Enfield. Butt tang engraved MU29. The barrel is held into the stock by three split bands that are clamped by screws. It i
Pattern 1858 Naval Rifle. Percussion lock marked Crown VR and 1861 over Tower. Barrel marked with TP proofs. Butt tang engraved E over 211 over VV. Ramrod engraved H135. Stock has WGM within a diamond
Pattern 1853 Artillery Carbine, 2nd Model. Lock marked Crown over VR and 1862 over Tower. Butt stamped with the Tower Armoury roundel. Tang engraved crown over SA 45. Stock maker J Jagger. Barrel has
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 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 1851 Minie Rifle. Percussion lock marked Crown over VR and 1852 over Enfield. It has a rifled barrel with proofs stamps that are rather feint or erased. The sight is proof marked crown over B
