The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Snider-Enfield Long Rifle Mk III. Lock marked crown over VR and L.S.A.Co over 1870. Breech is a Mk III. Butt stamped with the London Armoury roundel and has the double arrow sale mark with I.C over T. Tang is stamped TG 528, indicating Tasmanian Government ownership. It is complete with all original parts.
The Mk III Snider-Enfield rifles were newly manufactured arms and not conversions from the Pattern 1853 rifle. They were issued in considerable numbers in all the colonial states of Australia except South Australia. The markings on this weapon indicate that it was owned by the Tasmanian Government.
Snider-Enfield Mk II** Short Rifle. Lock marked Crown over VR and B.S.A.Co over 1866. Butt has a feint BSA armoury roundel and a double arrow sale mark. Tang is stamped TG576. It is complete but the c
Snider-Enfield 2 Band Naval Rifle Mk II**. Lock marked Crown over V*R and 1863. Breech marked II**. Butt marked BIRMINGHAM and 1871 within a roundel and tang stamped TG 153 indicating Tasmanian Govern
Snider-Enfield Mk III Naval Rifle. Lock marked with a Crown and TOWER. Breech stamped Snider Patent and S proof marks. Butt tang engraved 10. It is complete with all parts. This rifle is a volunteer
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
Snider-Enfield Long Rifle Mk II conversion. Lock marked Crown VR and 1861 over Enfield with 3 13. Mark II* breech manufactured by BSA&Co. Butt marked with the Enfield Armoury roundel and on the left s
Snider-Enfield Mk III two band Short Rifle. Lock marked Crown over VR and B.S.A.Co. over 1872. Butt has the Birmingham, WD armoury roundel and is stamped 49 over 68. This rifle is a MkIII sergeant's m
