Original British P-1885 Martini-Henry MkIV Long Lever Rifle by RSAF Enfield Converted to 42 Bore Smoothbore with Sling - Dated 1886 German Artwork & Posters Possibly a Seaman's drinking vessel

Possibly a Seaman's drinking vessel or water pitcher for swabbing out fired Cannon barrels

but all will definitely show oxidation (now cleaned away) to the shell and fuze

This is known as an Airborne rigger modified design and was not uncommon in Parachute regiments

Schultheis is now identified as divisional Lutheran chaplain

Remaining with Hungarian tradition

Original British P-1885 Martini-Henry MkIV Long Lever Rifle by RSAF Enfield Converted to 42 Bore Smoothbore with Sling - Dated 1886 German Artwork & Posters Possibly a Seaman's drinking vesselOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a very interesting British Martini Henry MkIV rifle made by the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock in 1886. This was not part of the Nepal purchase, and has no Negari or other Nepalese markings. This is a genuine War Department marked military issue Mark IV Martini Henry, though for some reason it has been smoothbored to about . 480, which is 42 bore gauge. We do not know if this was intended to