Original Excellent British P-1853 Enfield Three Band Rifle Converted to Snider Mk.I* - dated 1858 British Helmets As an advance guard of

As an advance guard of reinforcements under Captain Jonathon Bull

so for more static emplacements

" They were referred to as "black" devils because the brigade's members smeared their faces with black boot polish for their covert operations in the dark of the night

New Made Item (well

This fine example bears serial number 12688 on the lock and the breech lever

Original Excellent British P-1853 Enfield Three Band Rifle Converted to Snider Mk.I* - dated 1858 British Helmets As an advance guard ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This rifle is 100% all British manufacture, starting life in 1858 as a . 577 caliber three band ENFIELD Percussion Rifle model of P 1853. The lock is plate stamped "CROWN" over V. R. and ENFIELD 1858, indicating manufacture at the Royal Small Arms factory at Enfield. This was a military issue, as indicated by the royal monogram. The barrel has copious British markings and proof marks, and the whole rifle is in just