GR79-0821-5259, East India Pattern Rifled Musket. BLOWOUT
$625.00
GR79-0821-5259, Martini-Henry Mark III Caliber .577/450, During the development of the Martini Henry IC1 carbine, the RSAF decided to utilize the same component parts to produce a new mark of rifle, the intention to make the parts interchangeable. On 22nd August 1879, the MkIII rifle was accepted into service LOC 3998 “Rifle Breech loading, with Cleaning rod Martini Henry Interchangeable MKIII”, it took the same basic form of the MkII rifle, with some re-designed features. The first orders for 30,000 MkIII were placed on the RSAF in 1879, at a cost per rifle of £2.13s.10d, with combined orders for the trade BSA, LSA & NAA fo9r 10,000 arms at a cost of £2.18S.9d. The MkIII. Rifle was designed primarily as an arm for Volunteer, Militia and Dominion governments. Marked BSA & M Co., 1885, III. It comes with a minty military style sling. The gun retains about 30% original blue, mostly protected places. Clear markings, scattered bumps and dings to metal and wood. Some light scratches on the rear sight and barrel breech. Bright, shiny crisply rifled bore. Fine condition bore.
Est. Retail Value: $ 600
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