The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 furniture is iron. The date on the lock plate is very late for this piece and has probably been over stamped from 1861 during a refurbishment. It is missing the nipple protector and chain that fits to the trigger guard but it retains the sling swivels and correct ramrod.
This pattern of short rifle appears to be the only one to have been issued in any number to the colonies of Australia. It was often referred to as the sergeants rifle.
Pattern 1858 bar on band short rifle. Percussion lock marked Crown over VR and 1860 over Tower. Barrel marked with double arrow sale mark. The stock comes to 1 1/4 inches of the muzzle and the wide up
Lancaster (Sappers and Miners) Carbine. Percussion lock marked Crown VR and 1861 over Tower. Barrel stamped 384 near the proof marks with 'Lancasters Patent' on the top. The bayonet boss is numbered 1
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 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 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
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
