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.303 Martini-Metford Artillery Carbine Mark III
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Click here to view rifle butt and medallion:
https://i.imgur.com/BvfUFs6.jpg
Externally in”NRA Horrible “ condition, the Metford rifling has survived, and despite one nasty pit near the muzzle it still shoots reasonably well.
Originally made in 1882 at Enfield as a .577/.450 Martini-Henry Mark II rifle it was converted by by B.S.A. in 1896 into its present configuration Carbine, .Artillery, .303”, Martini-Metford Mark III.
The butt marker disc reads “May 1900, 3 Field Troop, Royal Engineers, Rack number 34.”
3 Field Troop was formed at Ladysmith in May 1900, using personnel from the Balloon Section, Royal Engineers. So, undoubted Boer War service.
The opposed “Crowsfoot” Broad Arrow mark is the “Sold out of Service” mark.