Rifle - .310 Martini Henry Cadet
Production date
1910-1921
Country
England
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Description
A .310 rifle by Greener. Rolling block lever action, single shot, no magazine. Wooden butt and stock. Two metal bands on stock. Stock finishes 65mm short of end of barrel.
Classification
ARMS & ARMOUR Firearms rifle
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Production date
1910-1921
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Measurements
L1050 x W45 x H150 mm, weight 2.34 kg.
Media/Materials description
Steel (Metals - Ferrous)
Indeterminate (Woods)
Indeterminate (Woods)
History and use
The .310" calibre Martini Henry Cadet rifle was developed expressly for training Australian and New Zealand military forces early in the twentieth century, after each newly independent nation had passed its own Defence Act.
These single-shot, low-powered rifles provided ab initio training for ANZAC forces who fought during 1914 - 1918 with high powered, rapid-fire magazine rifles.
This example was made by W.W. Greener.
These single-shot, low-powered rifles provided ab initio training for ANZAC forces who fought during 1914 - 1918 with high powered, rapid-fire magazine rifles.
This example was made by W.W. Greener.
Registration number
H47542
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