Original British Martini-Metford A.C.III Artillery Carbine by N.A.&A. Co. Converted to .22 by Greener for the NRA - dated 1881 Ammunition - Obermaschinenmaat (Machinist's Mate 2nd

- Obermaschinenmaat (Machinist's Mate 2nd Class) Embroidered Ratings Badge

which has the details of the item listed below it

the leather is still pliable

though the top string is missing

The shell body itself is marked on the side with LOT 16-23143-23-42 KVS 81MM M43A1-D

Original British Martini-Metford A.C.III Artillery Carbine by N.A.&A. Co. Converted to .22 by Greener for the NRA - dated 1881 Ammunition - Obermaschinenmaat (Machinist's Mate 2ndOriginal Item: Only One Available. Well this is definitely a firearm that has seen quite a bit of history during it's long life! Shortened from a rifle to a carbine and converted to a new caliber not once but TWICE! The markings on the metalwork of the gun help trace its very interesting history. The Martini Metford was effectively a Martini Henry Mk III rebarrelled to . 303 and with a new extractor installed. These conversions started in 1889, and