Martini Henry Mk I

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I was fortunate recently to acquire a Canadian issue Martini Mk I at an auction. Most of the Mk I's went to Canada, presumably because of the issues with the Sniders and the Fenian threat. Regardless, they pop up from time to time but are sometimes rather beat up. This one is in nice condition, although it is missing its cleaning rod--good luck finding one of those original "tulip head" ones to replace it! It retains its chequered buttplate, brass hinge pin, etc, and by the stamps on the stock would have been issued I think to the Royal Military College. I haven't examined the bore yet because it and the action are full of grease, so I have to get some time to clean it out. The only problem I can find with it is a linear crack on the top of the buttstock leading away from the buttplate, presumably from the top buttplate screw. I have a couple of other Canadian Martinis, the later marks, issued to British Columbia regiments, but this is a nice example of a Mk I.

Cheers

Ed

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