The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Martini-Metford Mk I Rifle. Single shot lever action marked Crown over VR over B.S.A&M.Co II and arrow SA 604 S (right side) and H.R.B Co over 1892 over M .303 on the left. It has a wooden butt and fore end held to the barrel by two bands. the end cap incorporates a bayonet lug. The rifle is complete and has a brown leather sling.
This rifle is one of about 400 Martini Metford rifles purchased by the South Australian Government in the 1890's. It is a conversion from a Mk II Martini Henry rifle to a Martini Metford Mk I rifle by the Henry Rifle Barrel Company in 1892. The bayonet for this rifle is the Pattern 1888 Mk I, as for the Lee Metford rifle.
Martini-Henry Mk II lever action, single shot rifle. The action is marked with a crown over VR B.S.A & M. Co 1874 II. The butt is stamped VIC GOV within a circle over the serial number and CMF/3MD/68.
Martini-Enfield Mk I Rifle. Single shot lever action marked right side Crown over VR over ENFIELD 1881 III and left side Crown VR over ENFIELD 1895 ME .303. The butt has a double arrow sale mark and o
Martini Henry Mk II Rifle. Single shot lever action marked Crown over VR over ENFIELD 1877 II. Butt stamped NSW 224 with NB and 351 crossed out. The front sling swivel has been broken off the barrel b
Martini-Enfield Mk I Cavalry Carbine. Single shot lever action marked (right side) Crown VR over BSA&MCo II with Q arrow G over 155 and 2463, (left side) Crown VR over ENFIELD 1896 ME .303 CCI. Butt s
Martini-Henry Mk III Rifle. Single shot lever action marked Crown over VR over B.S.A&M Co 1887 III and a Birmingham VGt stamp. The butt has a VIC GOV roundel stamp and 13324, right side and VHA over 1
Martini-Enfield Mk II Artillery Carbine. Single shot lever action marked right side Crown over VR ENFIELD 1881 ICI and left side Crown VR over ENFIELD 1898 ME .303 over A.C.II. Brass butt disc stamped
