Rifle
Production date
1897
Description
An 1896 model 7mm calibre Mauser rifle. " I.J. v Vuren " is engraved on the butt. It has a leather sling and safety catch.
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Object detail
Artist/Maker
Production role
Manufacturer
Production date
1897
Production place
Credit line
This
weapon
is
likely
to
have
been
brought
back
to
New
Zealand
from
South
Africa
by
an
officer
in
the
South
African
War
as
there
are
no
South
African
Trophy
marks
on
it.
Accession number
A78.893
Collection type
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