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Arms, Home & Community. Acquisition Information. Donation from Australian Army, 1957. Manufacturer. Birmingham Small Arms Co (BSA), Birmingham, England, Great Britain, 1910 or later. User. Citizen Military Forces, New South Wales, Australia. Inscriptions
Manufacturer: BSA (Birmingham Small Arms Company) Model: Martini Cadet; Serial Number: 26807; Year of Manufacture: Early 20th Century; Caliber: 32 Winchester Special (8x52mm) Action Type: Lever-Action Breech-Loading
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Australian Service rifle, Francotte Patent Martini, cal. .230in. (297/230), steel rifled (five groove) round barrel, 699 mm long. Made by Birmingham Small Arms Co, Ltd, circa 1890. This was one of several variants of 'Cadet Martini' rifles that were used in Australia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for cadet training.
Francotte's Patent Martini falling block single shot breech loading action, steel triggerguard, loading lever, foreend and butt plate. Barleycorn foresight, graduated rear sight, barrel fastened to stock via two steel barrel bands, the rear one being a baddely band with a recessed screw head, cleaning rod not original.
This was one of several variants of 'cadet martini' rifles that were used in Australia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for cadet training. Skennerton (Australian Service Longarms, 1975) states that the Victorian Government purchased the first 500 Francottes in 1887 at a cost of 3 pounds each, while Penrose, in the Museum's 1949 catalogue ...
Description. Commonwealth of Australia Single-Shot Martini-Henry Cadet Rifle by W.W. Greener. Serial no. 247, .32-20 caliber, 25 ¼-inch barrel with standard military sights. Top of barrel marked: Made by the Birmingham Small Arms Co. Ltd. Blued finish. Breech marked: 310 12-120/ [British proofs]. Top of frame with image of kangaroo.
The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited; Company type: Listed company: Industry: Manufacture of motorcycles arms industry machinery industry and plant construction manufacture of metal forming machinery manufacture of weapons and ammunition vehicle construction Founded: Gun Quarter, Birmingham, England, 1861: Founder: Thomas Turner: Defunct ...
Description. Martini Cadet single shot rifle. Lever action marked on the right side COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA with 3MD 21143 and the serial number. Left side MADE BY THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS Co Ltd and TRADE MARK with three crossed rifles in the centre.
Order a copy. Description. Martini Cadet Rifle. Lever action marked on the right side COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA and 49043 over NSW over 22.637. Left side MADE BY THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS Co Ltd and TRADE MARK with three crossed rifles in the centre. Knox form stamped 310 12-120 and 49043. Butt stamped C.M.F. over N.S.W. over 22.637 over 10/11.
