Original British P-1864 Tower-Marked Three Band Snider Rifle dated 1871 - Snider Patent Marked Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts These forces were raised at

These forces were raised at - and took their names from - the four main naval districts/bases in Japan: Kure

The rifle is in very nice condition with great amounts of the original finish remaining

This model continued in production and in service well into the Napoleonic wars

New Made Item: This is a full size steel and resin replica of the 1915 No

They are also made from un-tempered mild steel

Original British P-1864 Tower-Marked Three Band Snider Rifle dated 1871 - Snider Patent Marked Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts These forces were raised atOriginal item: Only one Available. This may have been one of the LAST SNIDER Rifles to be constructed for Military use in that it is dated 1871, the year the British Government adopted THE MARTINI HENRY system. The Martini took the Military by and forged an Empire for Queen Victoria. This late Snider is marked TOWER 1871 on the Lock Plate and also carries the stamping of the CROWN across its tail. HOWEVER there is NO "V. R." royal cypher. This tells