The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 London proof marks. The bayonet boss is stamped 48 which would originally have matched the bayonet number. It is complete with swivels, white buff leather sling and original ramrod also marked 45.
The markings on this carbine indicate that it was used by the South Australian Volunteer Artillery.
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
Snider-Enfield Artillery Carbine Mk IV. Lock marked Crown over VR and 1858 over ENFIELD. Mk III breech. The butt has the Enfield armoury roundel and the tang is stamped G 100. The Bayonet bar is fitte
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 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
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 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
