Info on british rifle for the navel brigade in the sudan

[ellie]

Hi All, hope you can help with this one. We are looking for info on the rifle used by the navel brigade post 1880's. it's for one of our new projects. any info would be great.

Thanks in advance

ian

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[valiant]

Martini-Henrys, Lee-Metfords later on. Naval Brigade pretty much equipped with the standard infantry rifles of the era.

I hope this helps,

Steve

 

[Nap]

Martini-Henrys, Lee-Metfords later on. Naval Brigade pretty much equipped with the standard infantry rifles of the era.

I hope this helps,

Steve

Beat me to it Steve ...I would go with that ....Richie the chimp might have more info ax well

Nap

 

[ellie]

Cheers guys thanks for the info will try and get a photo of them

Cheers

ian

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[Richie]

Hi Ian,
I have all the info you would need, good quality photo's and measurements if you can leave it with me for a day or two.
cheers
Richie

 

[ellie]

Cheers Richie I sent you a PM mate thanks any info is great it will go along with what I've got. this is the art work we are basing the figure on hope it helps.

Cheers

ian

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[Windy]

Cheers Richie I sent you a PM mate thanks any info is great it will go along with what I've got. this is the art work we are basing the figure on hope it helps.

Cheers

ian

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That looks like a Martini - you can just see the under-lever on the stock.

 

[ellie]

thanks windy that's great I thought it was.

cheers

ian

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[Nap]

A great choice just a figure Ian ?

Be a good bust with those arm badges !

Nap

 

[ellie]

Hi Nap just a fig at the moment well it will be soon lol. we have a full list of masters for the year so maybe some time in the future.

cheers

ian

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[billyturnip]

A great choice just a figure Ian ?

Be a good bust with those arm badges !

Nap

Behave yourself Nap, it would make a great full figure with legs, complete with trousers, gaiters and boots.
Anyway, who's ever heard of a legless sailor?

 

[martin tabony]

And cutlass bayonet

 

[ellie]

Thanks Martian will pass this on to Diego and thanks to ever7yone who has sent me info it's great.

cheers

ian

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