Original British Victorian New Zealand Marked Lee–Metford Mk II .303 Black Powder by Sparkbrook — Dated 1892 — Serial 1825 - Unconverted ERA Barb's fifth patrol terminated 1

Barb's fifth patrol terminated 1 July and she proceeded to the Submarine Base

The inside of the top flap is marked with the maker information and date:

2½ x 7¾ x 10½

After a period of several weeks of “sweating out" the train movement to the Staging Area

Throughout this period

Original British Victorian New Zealand Marked Lee–Metford Mk II .303 Black Powder by Sparkbrook — Dated 1892 — Serial 1825 - Unconverted ERA Barb's fifth patrol terminated 1Original Item: Only One Available. Here is a superb, museum quality example of an UNCONVERTED British LeeMetford Mk II in . 303 Black Powder Center Fire, manufactured by Sparkbrook and clearly dated 1892 on the receiver with the Mark II stamping. The rifle is further marked NZ (broad arrow) on the chamber, butt plate tang and the stock. It also bears the matching serial number 1825 on both the chamber and the bolt handle, giving this piece clean,