<p>Snider Mk III Sergeants Model short rifle, 1879 New Zealand military issue Snider 2 band rifle; .577 inch calibre; Improved Action 1868; two sling swivels; both barrel bands reassembled on incorrect side, screwhead should be on left hand side missing parts: clearing rod; bolt, access screw, belt spring, roller and access pin for roller from breech block locking bolt arrangement; nipple protector, chain, and securing stud markings: on top of breech: N 80 Z / III / 0934 underside of breech: 246 forward top of butt: N 80 Z / 0934 on lock: [crown] / [inverted arrow] / [broad arrow] / N.A. &amp; A. Co. Ltd / 1879 rear of lock plate: crown / VR rear underside of rear sight leaf: 241 on right hand side of butt, cartouche: NA &amp; [crown] A Co BIRMINGHAM; [broad arrow] / WD; sold out of service marks Maker: National Arms &amp; Ammunition Co., Birmingham, 1879 
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Credit Line: Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, W0166 

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