The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 cleaning rod is not original.
This rifle was originally manufactured as a Pattern 1856 sergeants model short rifle in 1866. It has been converted to a breech loading Snider-Enfield MkII** probably in the early 1870's. The markings indicate that it was purchased by the Tasmanian Government. These rifles were also used in New South Wales.
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.
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 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 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
Snider-Enfield Artillery Carbine. Lock marked Crown over VR and TOWER over 1858. The breech is a Mk III but not marked as such. The bayonet boss is numbered 319 to match the original bayonet. The butt
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
