Martini-Enfield Artillery Carbine, Mark III .303 inch, 1899

Made at the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield, 1874.

This carbine was originally produced as a Martini-Henry rifle in .450 inch calibre. As the Army adopted magazine rifles from 1888 many old rifles were converted to carbines for issue to volunteer and other reserve units. This one was converted in 1899 and issued to the 1st Cardigan Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers) in January 1902.