Manufactured by one of many British companies c.1870~80′s, later personalized by a Middle Eastern craftsman possibly in Afghanistan in the late 19th century. .450/577 Martini-Henry, Martini-Peabody falling block single shot action, bound in silver wire with chased silverwork fittings. The Martini-Henry rifle’s sturdy steel receiver made it popular in many countries where the British empire tried to stake their claim, where it would be used by soldiers and hunters alike after an obligatory trip to the local gunsmith for some added pezaz.
Manufactured by one of many British companies c.1870~80′s, later personalized by a Middle Eastern craftsman possibly in Afghanistan in the late 19th century. .450/577 Martini-Henry, Martini-Peabody falling block single shot action, bound in silver wire with chased silverwork fittings. The Martini-Henry rifle’s sturdy steel receiver made it popular in many countries where the British empire tried to stake their claim, where it would be used by soldiers and hunters alike after an obligatory trip to the local gunsmith for some added pezaz.
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Sergeant George Williams, 1/3rd Regiment Kings African Rifles, was a
Sudanese soldier. He was awarded the KAR Distinguished Conduct Medal for
reconnaissance work at Tsavo, East Africa in September 1914.
Manufactured in modern-day Pakistan or Afghanistan, dated 1881. .577/450 Martini-Henry single shot falling block action, silver mounted and damascened. An industrial age take on the jezail, a type of long gun that traditionally used salvaged flintlock mechanisms in its creation. These weapons always show a large amount of personnalisation and decoration, in this case including damascening which involves hammering precious metal wires onto an etched surface.
Manufactured in modern-day Pakistan or Afghanistan, dated 1881. .577/450 Martini-Henry single shot falling block action, silver mounted and damascened. An industrial age take on the jezail, a type of long gun that traditionally used salvaged flintlock mechanisms in its creation. These weapons always show a large amount of personnalisation and decoration, in this case including damascening which involves hammering precious metal wires onto an etched surface.
Manufactured somewhere in England, or at least the United Kingdom. Actually there’s a possibility it was done in Germany.. Anyway. – serial number 221. Of course this model of bayonet predate the Martini Henry itself, which was developed in 1870, but during a short period of time the British army was equipped with breech-loading rifles with socket bayonets, pretty neat.
Manufactured somewhere in England, or at least the United Kingdom. Actually there’s a possibility it was done in Germany.. Anyway. – serial number 221. Of course this model of bayonet predate the Martini Henry itself, which was developed in 1870, but during a short period of time the British army was equipped with breech-loading rifles with socket bayonets, pretty neat.
