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Tower 1871 Sneider 3 Band Enfield Rifle
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Tower 1871 Sneider 3 Band Enfield Rifle

19th century
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Stamped Tower on lock rifle in very good display condition missing part of rear sight an easy source on google, rare rifle now, offering free UK. Delivery reference DBSD5. Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection personal cheques or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com

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Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
142cm (55.91")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
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Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this Snider Enfield Military Rifle to the 1870s.

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SA1180355
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DBSD5
Description
Stamped Tower on lock rifle in very good display condition missing part of rear sight an easy source on google, rare rifle now, offering free UK. Delivery reference DBSD5. Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection personal cheques or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
142cm (55.91")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this Snider Enfield Military Rifle to the 1870s.

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SA1180355
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DBSD5
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An 1871 Victorian Snider-Enfield three-band rifle featuring a dark walnut stock, steel barrel, brass trigger guard and butt plate, and a leather sling.
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Archive I An 1871 Victorian Snider-Enfield three-band rifle featuring a dark walnut stock, steel barrel, brass trigger guard and butt plate, and a leather sling.

Tower 1871 Sneider 3 Band Enfield Rifle

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An 1871 Victorian Snider-Enfield three-band rifle featuring a dark walnut stock, steel barrel, brass trigger guard and butt plate, and a leather sling.
TOWER 1871 SNEIDER 3 BAND ENFIELD RIFLE
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An 1871 Victorian Snider-Enfield three-band rifle featuring a dark walnut stock, steel barrel, brass trigger guard and butt plate, and a leather sling.
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Introduced in 1866, the Snider-Enfield was a British breech-loading rifle system that converted existing muzzle-loading Pattern 1853 Enfield rifles. It utilized a hinged breechblock mechanism invented by Jacob Snider, serving as the standard British infantry longarm until replaced by the Martini-Henry.

Victorian military rifles were typically constructed using full-length walnut stocks, iron or steel barrels and lockplates, and brass for the trigger guards, butt plates, and nose caps. Leather was commonly used for sling accoutrements.

Authentic examples feature specific lockplate markings, such as the crown stamp, date of manufacture, and factory marks like Tower or Enfield. They also display official British military proof marks on the barrel and breech assembly alongside the shoe-style breechblock.

Antique firearms are commonly mounted horizontally on neutral feature walls using minimalist brass or dark metal brackets. They are frequently incorporated into Gentlemans Library or traditional study aesthetics, mounted above mantels or sideboards.

To prevent rust and wood degradation, store firearms in a climate-controlled environment with low humidity. Apply microcrystalline wax to metal components to prevent oxidisation, and treat the walnut stock with neutral natural wax while avoiding synthetic polishes.
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