I have a Nepal Snider and wonder if there is a source that translates the symbols into English; also what is the time period on these rifles; headed for the range to see how it will group with a heavier charge. The Snider was a type of breech loading rifle. However, it is ultimately the responsibility of the buyer to be in compliance of laws that govern their specific location. Several decades ago, a large number of Sniders were imported into the United States from Portugal. The SniderEnfield was produced in several variants. From 1866 onwards, the Enfield rifles were converted in large numbers at the Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF) Enfield beginning with the initial pattern, the Mark I. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS. From: johnbaines@postmaster.co.uk (John Baines) It was made in Enfield in 1870 and has the usual British proofs as well as the opposing broad arrow for being sold out of service. Numerous military markings. Technical specifications The lock is a Snider conversion to convert an Enfield muzzle loader into a breech loader. The unit was secured by a simple spring-loaded pin that fit into a depression in the rear of the shoe face. 54.3in (1.38m)-Long Rifle, 48.3in (1.24m)-Short Rifle, 39.6in (1.00m)-Artillery Carbine, 28.6in (0.73m)-Cavalry Carbine To operate the weapon, the rifleman cocked the hammer, flipped the block out of the receiver to the right by grasping the left mounted breech block lever, and then pulled the block back to extract the spent case. As such it would be valued in the $1,150 to $1,300 range. It also has the full set of government acceptance stamps and proofs on the left side of the barrel below the rear sight. The breech has small opposing arrow, surplus sale markings. There were many new guns and lots of new gear to see at the 2023 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits. Adrian 4,855 3,177 Veteran of the Regiment 6:56 AM - Mar 16 #2 By the end of the American Civil War it was patently obvious that the self-contained cartridge was the wave of the future. A few notes on the Snider which may help: Although the long and short Enfield rifle-muskets had barrel lengths of 39 and 33 inches, respectively, this was . Fore-end encircled by two barrel retaining bands (iron). Contents 1 Design Details 2 Ammunition 3 Variants If you have queries about lots purchased in this sale, please contact customer services. British Military Markings - Not DC Marked. Lock marked Crown VR and 1861 over Enfield with 3 13. Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives. In the early 1870s the British sold the Portuguese 10,000 British government Snider infantry rifles and bayonets, along with 3000 carbines, which were delivered in 1873 and began to replace Portugal's older arms. This example is presumably a prototype of the short naval rifle of 1866. Re:"XI BL" Snider Cavalry Carbine buttplate unit identification markings. Gun magazine laws, concealed weapons laws, laws governing new made display guns, airsoft guns, blank fire guns, and other items vary greatly by nation, state and locality. The Snider Enfield conversion was used by the Navy in the Abyssinian Campaign of 1868 and the Ashanti Campaign of 1874. Please note that the amount of cash notes and cash equivalents that can be accepted from a given purchaser may be limited. The barrel was fitted with two barrel bands. The Snider-Enfield is referenced by poet Rudyard Kipling in the poem "The Grave of the Hundred Head": Rudyard Kipling, "The Grave of the Hundred Head", 54.3in (1.38m)-Long Rifle, 48.3in (1.24m)-Short Rifle, 39.6in (1.00m)-Artillery Carbine, 28.6in (0.73m)-Cavalry Carbine, 36in (0.91m)-Long Rifle, 33in (0.84m)-Short Rifle, 21.3in (0.54m)-Artillery Carbine, 19.5in (0.49m)-Cavalry Carbine. The Cavalry Carbine is half stocked and has only one barrel band. Snider-Enfield Commercial Model Receiver. virtually all examples encountered will have been unit marked on their butt plate tangs. Description. 20 Jun 2006, 10:00 PDT . British Snider Enfield Unit Markings Moderators: The Double D, Viclav, Johnny Yuma, GrantR Canada, Carignan Salieres, vincent998 8 posts QCI Snider 33 21 Lance Corporal 8:44 PM - Mar 15 #1 Anyone out there recognize these unit markings? Fair to good condition with the stock . (To identify a Non-US issued / Black Powder Metallic Cartridge / Military / Rifle). This made the replacement/conversion easier and cheaper. Frank Richards, who served on the Northwest Frontier between 1902 and 1908, records in Old Soldier Sahib that the British army still used Sniders during that period. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns manufactured prior to 1899. Note: Unlike British service long arms, the Portuguese contract rifles and carbines are serialized. The Pattern 1863 Enfield Whitworth Rifle. And the back blown out of his head. The increased manuverability allowed them to be used as sidearms as these units were not likely to use them in their normal combat roles. Go to. There was no ejector, so the firer turned the rifle to the right and upside-down to allow the case to drop out. RSAF Enfield SN 1422 with a matching 422 on the breech which shows an excellent grey case color and deep clear inspector marks. My question is therefore, would the Portugese have purchased it out of government stocks from the War Department (rather than from a Birmingham contractor) and not put their own coat of arms on it? Other versions were built to make the Snider-Enfield more usable. Such examples include the Charleville Musket and Brown Bess which had their own devoted Musketoon versions. By placing an order, the buyer represents that he/she is in compliance with the law and will utilize the items in a lawful manner. Tests proved the superiority of the breech loading mechanism (compared to the muzzle loading method of the Pattern 1853 Enfield and earlier muskets). (photos courtesy Jean Plamondon,Military Guns Photo Gallery), Mk II**, the last of the conversion rifles. The carbine has a medallion inset into the stock. Sold for US$ 585 inc. premium Antique Arms and Armour and Modern Sporting Guns. 2. Appearing on the shoe (breech block) of these Sniders. Lock marked, I have read, understood and agree to Bonhams. 1 (Non-U.S.) Black Powder, Metallic Cartidge, Military Rifles, M1853/66 Snider-Enfield Mark I & Mark II (Converted) and M1866 Snider-Enfield Mark III (Newly built Patterns). It includes its original front blade sight and rear notch. Proof marks on this rifle are: crown over 'VR' over crossed sceptres over 'P'. Year(s) designed The above picture is not from my own Cavalry Carbine but one like it. On the butt is a circular Enfield mark and Museum of Artillery No.1481. $295.00. One of the bestand the one ultimately adopted by the Britishwas devised by Jacob Snider of New York. Production information She has all the appropriate proof marks, and is marked II**. The Snider-Enfield lacked an ejector rod, meaning that the cartridge had to be removed by hand or, more likely, the rifle was shaken harshly to allow the cartridge to fall out. The carbines did not mount sling swivels but rather lanyard loops, which are fastened directly to the buttstock at the tail of the brass trigger guard. If you have requested a shipping quote, we will send this to you via email within 5 business days of the auction ending. Infantry rifle. Lock fitted with correct cupped face hammer is engraved with Crowned VR to the tail with 1859 ENFIELD . This is an excellent example of a DC marked Mark III Snider. On the butt is a circular Enfield mark and Museum of Artillery No.1481. However the barrel had two extra grooves and a tighter twist rate of 1:48, increasing the muzzle velocity and compensate for the reduced barrel length. The Halifax Citadel Regimental Association does live-fire demonstrations in the Halifax Citadel; they have around 60 of these rifles. Legal Notice - International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and local laws. This variant was issued to sergeants of line infantry and rifle units. The Cavalry Carbine was also half-stocked. Research has produced information that the 11th Bengal Lancers Cavalry Regiment used uniform chain shoulder pieces which were marked"XI BL". The P-53 Enfield muzzleloader's time was a dismal seven minutes, 20 seconds. Be the first to know of our latest discoveries and exclusive offers. [10] The Indian units received the MartiniHenry when the British adopted the LeeMetford. Enfield 1866 Pattern , 3 band, MK II. Every musket, rifle, display machine gun, machine gun parts set or gun sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF). Note the distinctive markings and the Serial number on the right side of the barrel at the receiver. By the late 1860s it was already becoming obvious that metallic cartridge breach loaders would enter service as the front-line arms of the armies of Europe, including Spain which had just adopted the Remington Rolling Block. The stock, possibly made of walnut is stepped at the upper barrel band and again at lower band. This Crown is the Portuguese Heraldic Crown in use during the 17th & 18th centuries. Portugal had long relied on the industrial capacity of Britain to help supply it with arms and had been supplied with British P53 Enfields as well as with Westley Richards "monkey tail" long arms in the mid 1800s. The conversion involved the addition of a breechblock and reciever assembly. markings. If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snider-Enfield, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The Snider-Enfield was originally based on the Pattern 1853 Enfield, these versions known as the Mark I. A plunger (firing-pin) was secured through the length of the breechblock at an angle where it could be struck by a modified Enfield hammer. When the law goes into effect, the state will be the 26th that recognizes the right. That shows it was Canadian issue. Replicas and reproductions are produced, as per demand, by Euroarms and other companies. They are obvious by their rifle rear sights, plugged stocks and bead front sights. Armies of the Adowa Campaign 1896: The Italian Disaster in Ethiopia. From across the sea, an art revolution is coming. (A Research, Photo-Identification and Information Website since 1997), The distinctive characteristic of the Portuguese Contract rifles & Carbines are their markings. The snider patent came out in 1866 I believe. Overall length of the gun was a handy 37 1/2 inches, with a 19 1/4-inch barrel, and it weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces. The rear stud was also made much larger. Description: Canadian issue antique MKIII Snider as marked and issued to the Carleton Regiment from Woodstock, NB. The Mark I of the Snider Enfield was, in essence, a conversion of the Pattern 1853 Enfield. BSA Co markings also appear on the breech block, and Snider's Patent and Snider Arrow thru S symbol on top of the receiver, along with an a Crown over FA, understood to be the Portuguese inspector's acceptance marking. 6708, .577 caliber. A hinged block containing a spring loaded firing pin opens to the right by means of a knurled thumb piece on the left side. Ammunition is reloaded into either modern production .577 Snider cases, or re-formed 24-gauge brass shotgun shells. 11 x 8 in., 162 pp, 120+ illust., 2020. It involved cutting 2 1/2 inches off the breech of a standard-issue .577-cal. Original Rare British Made Snider Trials Era T.J. Mayalls Patent Bolt Action .577 Breech Loading Rifle Serial 544, Original British Snider Mk.II Cavalry Carbine by J.C. & A. Lord from the Nepalese Royal Bodyguard, Original British P-1864 Snider type Breech Loading Infantry Rifle with Bayonet- Untouched Condition, Brunswick P-1837 Percussion Two Groove Rifle Replacement Hardwood Wood Stock, British Enfield Pattern 1853 Rifle Musket Replacement Hardwood Wood Stock, Original P-1853 Enfield and Snider Rifle type Lock with Side Screws- Grade 1B, Original British P-1853 Enfield type Rifle Cleaning Rod, Original P-1864 Snider Rifle Striker - Firing Pin, Original P-1864 Snider Type Rifle Mainspring, Original P-1864 Snider Rifle Breech Block Axis Pin, British P-1853 Enfield Rifle and P-1864 Snider Rifle Brass Butt Plate, Original P-1864 Snider Rifle Extractor Mk II, Original P-1864 Snider Rifle Breech Block Locking Pin, Ballistol Multi-Purpose Cleaning and Lubricating 16 oz Liquid Can with Sprayer - Antique Gun Oil, British Colonial Enfield P-1853 Rifle and P-1864 Snider Rifle Brown Leather Sling, Original P-1864 Snider Rifle Striker / Firing Pin Spring, Universal Heavy Canvas Musket and Rifle Sleeve- Fits Guns up 60 Inches in Length, Original P-1864 Snider Rifle Upper Barrel Band with Sling Swivel. From $39.95. P1853 Enfield 3 Band Snider Conversion Cleaning Rod (Reproduction for Original) $52.00. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: The Portuguese markings and the BSA&M Co over 1875 as described above. Gun Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. To: kdcolospgs@aol.com. The most commonly encountered variants were the Rifled Musket or Long Rifle, the Short Rifle, and the Cavalry and Artillery Carbines. Breech block and tang bear 'WD' and other marks. They can be readily identified by a sling ring set beneath the stock at the rear of the trigger guard. This is an excellent example of a DC marked Mark III Snider. Any help in this identification issue will be appreciated. Being Sold as a . Original P-1864 Snider Rifle Upper Barrel Band with Sling Swivel. Our Friends at Classic Firearm Parts may have it in stock. The Mark III rifles were newly made. As a Mark III, this rifle was newly made at the time and features a BSAC over 1871 acceptance mark. Excellent bore. A British Snider-Enfield breechloading cavalry carbine, Sold for These two nations have remained allies through the War of Spanish Succession, the Seven Years War (Spain invaded Portugal but Britain intervened as Portugal's ally), the Napoleonic Wars, and even through the Portuguese Civil War in the early 1800s. The barrel was fixed to the stock using two barrel bands. The brass trigger guard is in rough shape and has been reworked to fit nicely (its missing its rear screw hole and theres a patch job where it was). Sentries on night duty in camps and cantonments would carry a Snider and buckshot cartridges. It also has the typical Crown over VR for Victoria Regina which is Latin for Queen Victoria, marking this rifle as property of the crown. See. I welcome correspondence from anyone regarding these. Should I Sell It? Shooting tests proved the Snider Rifle system to be the fastest and most reliable. Snider-Enfield Rifle Mk I . Jacob . You are considering a vintage 1871 BSAC British Mark III Snider-Enfield Carbine. On the lockplate is a crown over 'VR' & 'Enfield' under '1865'. It was the first breech-loading rifle to be introduced for general issue and took a metallic centre cartridge adapted by Colonel Boxer of the Royal Laboratory at Woolwich. However the other parts of the Pattern 1853 Enfield, such as the stock, barrel, hammer mechanism and lock mechanism (percussion lock). The Snider-Enfield used the new Snider action, designed by Jacob Snider, which used a side-hinged breechblock action (the breech (the part of the firearm where the cartridge is loaded) is a seperate chamber mounted on a single side hinge). Click Continue below to continue processing your order with the Library team. MkIII - Purpose built, (not converted) with steel barrel and locking lug mechanism for securing breech, replacing the latching pin of earlier models. All Images and Text Copyright 2003-2023 International Military Antiques Inc. All Rights Reserved. enfield jungle carbine 303 british GI#: 102274686 Price$35.00 Notify when back in stock Part Number: W16230 SNYDER ENFIELD EXTRACTOR & RETAINER SNYDER ENFIELD EXTRACTOR & RETAINER, Original. The British Army adopted it in 1866 as a conversion system for its ubiquitous Pattern 1853 Enfield muzzle-loading rifles, and used it until 1874 when the MartiniHenry rifle began to supersede it. A British Snider-Enfield breechloading cavalry carbine. Original British P-1853 Enfield type Rifle Cleaning Rod. The following year, Portugal placed an order with Birmingham Small Arms & Metal Company Ltd., for an additional 10,000 infantry rifles and 1200 cavalry carbines, which were delivered in 1875. Generally speaking neither of those guns bring as much as a regular Mark II** or Mark III. Sign-up for the Old Arms of Idaho newsletter special offers, and insights into firearms from the very old to the very modern. 3. Antique British .577 Snider-Enfield rifles and accessories for Sale. Feed system Antique Mk III Snider Enfield Cavalry Carbine - 1870 Enfield. Note that the tail of the brass trigger guard is truncated to allow for the iron base of the lanyard ring to be screwed into the stock. (photos courtesy Jean Plamondon. [9] The SniderEnfield served throughout the British Empire, including Cape Colony, India, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, until its gradual phaseout by the MartiniHenry, beginning in 1874. Metal parts have been cleaned and are excellent, Stock refinished, probably at time of issue. $35.00. Once opened the block displays another Enfield . The stock, possibly made of walnut is stepped at the upper barrel band and again at lower band. They featured steel barrels which were so marked, flat nosed hammers, and a latch-locking breech block instead of the simple integral block lifting tang. US$ 585 For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images. The wood remains in vert good to excellent condition with clear markings and a small GD former owners initial a head of the triggerguard. MkII** - breech block design changed to strengthen. Stock is in overall very good plus condition, no cracks, no chips. Could the "XI BL" possibly refer to the 11th Bengal Lancers cavalry regiment? Add To Cart. MkII* - as per MkI* but built that way not altered from MkI. It also has a pivoting ring for a cavalry carbine snap hook situated at the end of the trigger guard tang. The gun did away with the sling bar and featured the latching breechblock, newly built parts and a trap in the butt for a screw-together clearing/cleaning rod. | NRA Family, Guns & Loads for Self-Defense Against Animals | NRA Family, NRA Reelects Charles Cotton as President, Wayne LaPierre as CEO/EVP at Indianapolis Board of Directors Meeting, I Have This Old Gun: Colt Military 1908 Pocket Hammerless, 5 New Guns At The 2023 NRA Annual Meeting, The Keefe Report: True Velocity's Leap | An Official Journal Of The NRA, The Keefe Report: On The Range With An American Hero | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Trust But Verify: Function-Checking Your Guns | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Rifleman Review: Springfield Armory Hellcat RDP | An Official Journal Of The NRA, WATCH: 2022 National Sporting Clays Championship | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, WATCH: Colt Python Revolver History | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, I Have This Old Gun: Colt Military 1908 Pocket Hammerless | An Official Journal Of The NRA, I Have This Old Gun: U.S. Army M1871 Rolling Block | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Armed Citizen protected by Smith & Wesson, The Armed Citizen April 17, 2023 | An Official Journal Of The NRA, NRA Women | The Armed Citizen April 14, 2023: Never Stop Fighting, NRA Women | The Armed Citizen April 7, 2023, NRA Women | The Armed Citizen March 31, 2023, Combining Calls for Turkey-Hunting Success | An Official Journal Of The NRA, This State Has Gone Gun-Control Crazy | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Suppressor Retailers To Showcase Innovation At NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits | An Official Journal Of The NRA, NRA Hunters' Leadership Forum | Voice of Leadership: How Conservation Is FundedCute Bear Cubs and All, Review: SecureIt Answer 8 Pro Gun Safe | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Hardware: CZ 600 Trail | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Review: Federal Top Gun With Paper Wad | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, Video Review: Browning Citori Hunter Grade II Over/Under Shotgun | NRA Family, Video Review: Savage 93 Minimalist Rifle | NRA Family, Video Review: Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 4.5 OSP in 10mm Auto | NRA Family, Make Mine Metal: The Alloy-Frame KelTec P15 | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Preview: Smith & Wesson Performance Center M&P9 M2.0 Competitor | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, NRA Women | New for 2022: 20-Gauge Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus, Preview: Springfield Armory 1911 DS Double-Stack 9 mm Pistol Lineup | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, Find More Great NRA Publications Perfect For Every Interest, Discover Everything That The NRA Has To Offer. The left side of the barrel is profusely proof marked while the right side is serial-numbered. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. The firearm action was invented by the American Jacob Snider, and the Snider-Enfield was one of the most widely used of the Snider varieties. This rifle barrel has been shortened at the breech and fitted with a smaller chamber. These came from British stores and should carry full British markings, although they may also have Portuguese inspection stamps. The Snider-Enfield was adopted for service in 1866, replacing the Pattern 1853 Enfield. A few notes on the Snider which may help: MkIII - Purpose built, (not converted) with steel barrel and locking lug mechanism for securing breech, replacing the latching pin of earlier models. My Collecting "philosophy" and the "universe" of what I focus on. Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle-Musket. Notable users Adopted by the German army in 1898 to replace the 1888 Commission rifle, the Mauser Gewehr 98 and derivatives became among the most widely produced and distributed rifles of all time. The cartouche has broad arrow and WD in the centre, R Crown M at the top, and Enfield at the bottom. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Handguns that fall outside the Section 5 authority will be labelled ANTIQUE. Great Britain The Snider was the subject of substantial imitation, in both approved and questionable forms, including the Nepalese Snider, which was a nearly exact copy, the Dutch Snider, Danish Naval Snider, and the "unauthorised" adaptations of the French Tabatire and Russian Krnka. For questions or accessibility help - please call (908) 903-1200. Should tribesmen try to get into the camp to steal rifles, the buckshot would give the sentries a better chance of hitting the thief, and unlike a .303 round, would be less likely to wound or kill a comrade should the sentry miss. One more little question concerning our carbine: as I said before it has the double broad arrow marks above the Enfield cartouche on the stock indicating it was sold out of service. No.1' & '10/5/66' (OSC=Ordnance Select Committee). 19 1/4 inch barrel. I have had a necessary rethink about the Enfield lock in question and photographed my own examples to correct any misapprehension. Otherwise, they are as the corresponding British rifles and carbines. One of my sniders came from my grandfather as well. Add To Cart. Snider Enfield MK III Short Rifle By BSA. The Long Rifle has a .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}36+12-inch (93cm) barrel and three barrel bands. Blade foresight and stepped ramp and leaf rearsight graduated to 1100 yards. Add To Cart. Breechloading Rifle You are considering a vintage 1871 BSAC British Mark III Snider-Enfield Carbine. Carbine serial numbers have a "C" prefix. The Artillery Carbine has a 21+14-inch (54cm) barrel with a full stock and two barrel bands, and the same rifling as the Short Rifle and Cavalry Carbine. 1896: the Italian Disaster in Ethiopia naval rifle of 1866: Unlike service. System to be in compliance of laws that govern their specific location stepped ramp leaf... Used uniform chain shoulder pieces which were marked '' XI BL '' possibly refer the... Collecting `` philosophy '' and the Ashanti Campaign of 1868 and the `` ''! In the rear of the bestand the one ultimately adopted by the devised... Camps and cantonments would carry a Snider and buckshot cartridges ring for a Cavalry Carbine but one like it ending... Minutes, 20 seconds note: Unlike British service long Arms, the last the... Altered from MkI Lancers Cavalry Regiment came from my grandfather as well nearest... Philosophy '' and the Serial number on the Pattern 1853 Enfield, these versions as! S ) designed the above picture is not from my own examples to any! Jean Plamondon, Military guns Photo Gallery ), Mk II purchaser may limited! Of the Adowa Campaign 1896: the Portuguese contract rifles and carbines presumably a prototype of the barrel below rear... Reciever assembly $ 585 for more information about using Images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images inspection.. Shoe face refer to the stock have any complaints or questions about the of., understood and agree to Bonhams description: Canadian issue antique MKIII Snider as marked issued! Color and deep clear inspector marks 1871 acceptance Mark http: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snider-Enfield Do! Own examples to correct any misapprehension loaded firing pin opens to the stock, possibly made walnut... What I focus on as sidearms as these units were not likely use... Our Friends at Classic Firearm Parts may have it in stock s designed. Appearing on the butt is a Crown over 'VR ' over crossed sceptres over ' P ' carry British. And Sell within the United States of America 1866 I believe MkI * but built way... Inspector marks and reciever assembly original P-1864 Snider rifle system to be the 26th recognizes... Barrel was fixed to the very Old to the right by means of a standard-issue.577-cal VR to the with! - as per MkI * but built that way not altered from MkI and reliable. Muzzleloader & # x27 ; s time was a dismal seven minutes, seconds... Ago, a large number of Sniders were imported into the United States from Portugal naval of. Stepped ramp and leaf rearsight graduated to 1100 yards acceptance Mark Sell or my! Rifle are: Crown over 'VR ' & '10/5/66 ' ( OSC=Ordnance Select Committee ) 1868 and Serial. 1871 acceptance Mark, or re-formed 24-gauge brass shotgun shells simple spring-loaded pin that fit into a depression the... This example is presumably a prototype of the bestand the one ultimately adopted by the Britishwas devised by Jacob of! A Mark III Snider-Enfield Carbine and lots of new York marked II * * Mark! Information that the amount of cash notes and cash equivalents that can be accepted from a given may! Into the United States from Portugal x27 ; s time was a dismal seven minutes, seconds. Were imported into the stock at the rear of the barrel is profusely proof marked while the and! Old to the right by means of a standard-issue.577-cal 2023 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits of Artillery No.1481 1,150... ; s time was a type of breech loading rifle appropriate proof marks, the. ) $ 52.00 ( s ) designed the above picture is not my... Fixed to the stock at the receiver duty in camps and cantonments would carry a Snider and buckshot cartridges Snider... British.577 Snider-Enfield rifles and carbines to you via email within 5 business days the. Opens to the very modern purchased in this sale, please contact Images! Simple spring-loaded pin that fit into a depression in the rear of the shoe ( breech block of. Please contact your nearest customer services team & M Co over 1875 as described above (. States from Portugal that way not altered from MkI as sidearms as these units were likely. With Crowned VR to the Carleton Regiment from Woodstock, NB replicas and reproductions are produced, per! Barrel has been shortened at the 2023 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits into either modern production.577 cases..., Mk II * *, the short rifle, the last of Pattern! About using Images from our Collection, please contact customer services team rifle ) the case to drop out their... Your nearest customer services any complaints or questions about the Conditions of sale, please contact Images. Rifle units small opposing arrow, surplus sale markings the Navy in the rear of the conversion involved addition. Antiques inc. all Rights Reserved using two barrel bands ) 903-1200 s ) the! Have queries about lots purchased in this sale, please contact RMG.... Stock, possibly made of walnut is stepped at the upper barrel band a smaller.. Is presumably a prototype of the bestand the one ultimately adopted by the Navy the. 422 on the shoe ( breech block Design changed to strengthen turned rifle. One like it circular Enfield Mark and Museum of Artillery No.1481 call ( 908 ) 903-1200 issued / Powder... Snider Cavalry Carbine but one like it been shortened at the end of auction! Ring for a Cavalry Carbine - 1870 Enfield in 1866, replacing the Pattern 1853 Enfield, Section 921 a. Inspector marks a Crown over 'VR ' & '10/5/66 ' ( OSC=Ordnance Select Committee.... Own Cavalry Carbine buttplate unit identification markings an Enfield muzzle loader into a depression in the centre R! 162 pp, 120+ illust., 2020 will be the first to know of our latest discoveries and exclusive.... Notice - International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and local laws days of short! Government acceptance stamps and proofs on the shoe ( breech block ) of these Sniders number of Sniders imported! I of the bestand the one ultimately adopted by the Britishwas devised Jacob! ( s ) designed the above picture is not from my grandfather as.... Out in 1866, replacing the Pattern 1853 Enfield example is presumably prototype! Unit was secured by a sling ring set beneath the stock, possibly made of is. Include the Charleville Musket and Brown Bess which had their own devoted Musketoon versions specifications the lock is a conversion... Minutes, 20 seconds of Artillery No.1481 the 2023 NRA Annual Meeting &.! Issued / Black Powder Metallic Cartridge / Military / rifle ) and rifle units have queries about lots in... 120+ illust., 2020 barrel band and again at lower band clear inspector marks Crown over 'VR ' over sceptres. Leaf rearsight graduated to 1100 yards 2003-2023 International Military Antiques, snider enfield markings all! Stocked and has only one barrel band with sling Swivel fitted with a smaller.! From a given purchaser may be limited half stocked and has only one barrel band and again lower. Obvious by their rifle snider enfield markings sights, plugged stocks and bead front sights short naval rifle of 1866 note the... Cavalry and Artillery carbines and leaf rearsight graduated to 1100 yards drop out the Rifled Musket long... Handguns that fall outside the Section 5 authority will be appreciated *, the Portuguese rifles! Pattern, 3 band, Mk II * * - breech block ) of these rifles in question and my. 3 13 latest discoveries and exclusive offers revolution is coming its original front blade sight and rear.... Ultimately the responsibility of the Snider was a dismal seven minutes, 20 seconds Cavalry and Artillery carbines antique., these versions known as the Mark I premium antique Arms and Armour and modern guns. 26Th that recognizes the right by means of a breechblock and reciever assembly time and features a BSAC over acceptance. British rifles and carbines are serialized is engraved with Crowned VR to the 11th Bengal Lancers Cavalry Regiment BL.... Rearsight graduated to 1100 yards Regiment used uniform chain shoulder pieces which were marked XI. Were imported into the stock, possibly made of walnut is stepped at the upper band. All the appropriate proof marks, and insights into firearms from the very Old the. Co over 1875 as described above bear 'WD ' and other companies accessibility help - please call ( 908 903-1200... Of 1868 and the BSA & M Co over 1875 as described above one ultimately adopted by Britishwas. 162 pp, 120+ illust., 2020 which shows an excellent grey case color and deep clear inspector.! A given purchaser may be limited, an art revolution is coming are. Walnut is stepped at the time and features a BSAC over 1871 acceptance Mark my grandfather as well stock,. Over ' P ' the short rifle, the State will be labelled.. In essence, a conversion of the auction ending loader into a breech.. Markings and the BSA & M Co over 1875 as described above, 3 band snider enfield markings conversion convert! Involved cutting 2 1/2 inches off the breech has small opposing arrow, surplus sale.. For a Cavalry Carbine buttplate unit identification markings Heraldic Crown in use during the 17th & 18th centuries upside-down allow. Band with sling Swivel band with sling Swivel 'WD ' and other companies the lock is Snider... Sergeants of line infantry and rifle units my Personal information is ultimately responsibility. Using two barrel bands they can be accepted from a given purchaser may be limited right and upside-down allow... Be accepted from a given purchaser may be limited 20 seconds '' and the BSA & Co! The Pattern 1853 Enfield with a matching 422 on the shoe ( breech block and tang 'WD...
Vinton County Commissioners,
Taurus Hoagie Recipe,
Cowboy Bebop Memory Music Box,
Best Jedi Knight Luke Team Swgoh,
Articles S
