Original British P-1885 Martini-Henry MkIV Rifle Pattern B - Untouched Condition Lee-Enfield (SMLE) In 1840 the HEIC began

In 1840 the HEIC began producing the world’s very first massed produced percussion muskets one of which later became known as the EIC Model “F”

and could thus be fired upwards

the city saw heavy fighting during Operation Market Garden

Even today ceremonial wear includes such “half armor” on members of the British Household Cavalry

they wont seat completely

Original British P-1885 Martini-Henry MkIV Rifle Pattern B - Untouched Condition Lee-Enfield (SMLE) In 1840 the HEIC beganOriginal Item: Part of our exclusive discovery of antique firearms in the royal palace of Nepal. The great success of the P 1871 Martini Henry Short Lever Rifle had only been marred by the occasional difficulty experienced with the ejection of the spent cartridge from powder residue fouling the chamber. The solution was the introduction of the P 1885 "long lever" model that provided great leverage for case extraction. In front line service for only