item details
NamePercussion Enfield musket, Pattern 1839
ProductionRoyal Armoury; armorer; 1840; Enfield
Classificationfirearms, muskets
Materialssteel, brass, wood
DimensionsOverall: 230mm (height), 1380mm (length), 80mm (depth)
Registration NumberDM000047
Overview
Percussion musket, Pattern 1839, made by the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield, England, 1840. Muzzle loading, single barrel, calibre .577. This weapon was used by the British Army's 65th Regiment in New Zealand.