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Cavalry carbine. 1865. Breech-loading, rifled, .450in calibre. War Department production piece marked 'Enfield 1865' on the lock, possibly bought as a specimen by the Secretary of State for India (although not marked as such). Westley Richards' carbine was one of several designs of percussion capping breechloader considered for issue to British cavalry c.1855-1860, and which later saw limited production and use. Ramrod/clearing rod present. Backsight leaves have been broken off. Originally published/produced in 1865. . Source: Foster 994,.
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Caption:
Cavalry carbine. 1865. Breech-loading, rifled, .450in calibre. War Department production piece marked 'Enfield 1865' on the lock, possibly bought as a specimen by the Secretary of State for India (although not marked as such). Westley Richards' carbine was one of several designs of percussion capping breechloader considered for issue to British cavalry c.1855-1860, and which later saw limited production and use. Ramrod/clearing rod present. Backsight leaves have been broken off. Originally published/produced in 1865. . Source: Foster 994,.
Credit:
Album / British Library
Releases:
Model: No - Property: No
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Image size:
4440 x 1800 px | 22.9 MB
Print size:
37.6 x 15.2 cm | 14.8 x 6.0 in (300 dpi)
Keywords:
ARMED CONFLICT • ARMED CONFLICTS • CARBINE • COMBAT • EQUIPMENT • FIREARM • FIREARMS • GUN • GUNS • HUNDRED YEARS WAR • MILITAR • MILITARIA • MILITARS • MILITARY EVENT • MILITARY • MUSKET • RIFLE • SECRETARY • SERVICE OCCUPATIONS • TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT • WAR BY NAME • WAR • WEAPNS • WEAPON • WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION
