The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Constabulary Carbine Pattern 1840 with a Pattern 1842 percussion lock marked Beckwith and barrel engraved BECKWITH LONDON. Stock has the Hanovarian bayonet catch in the brass fore-end cap and the butt is stamped 23. It is complete with an original ramrod.
This is not a government issue weapon as there are no acceptance or proof marks. This type of carbine was used by the armed constabulary in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia.
Constabulary Carbine Pattern 1840. Pattern 1842 lock marked with a crown over VR over Tower 1843. Stock (butt) marked 57 over IV.C.R and an arrow over II with 1843 (faint). Butt tang has been erased b
Sergeants Carbine Volunteer Pattern 1840. Lock marked John Wiggan 13. Barrel has a London proof mark and 13 stamped on the rear tang. It is fitted with front and rear post sights. Stock marked 13 one
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
Pattern 1842 percussion musket. Lock marked crown over VR over Tower 1847. Butt tang is engraved 40/H/14 and stock marked arrow over BO over 1854. The barrel has had the last 1 1/4 inches repaired alo
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 1844 Yeomanry Carbine. Lock marked crown over VR over Tower 1844. Stock maker W Scott. Butt marked arrow over BO and 44 over 12 with the tang engraved F over 12. Barrel stamped Enfield 1844. T
