Original British P-1853 Enfield Three Band Rifle Converted to Snider Mk.II** by B.S.A. Co. - dated 1853 German Decals Grip is hand carved hardwood

Grip is hand carved hardwood

It looks like new wood was grafted on around the ramrod channel and along the woodline on both sides of the barrel

complete with a marked bayonet

Overall Length: 10

Original British P-1853 Enfield Three Band Rifle Converted to Snider Mk.II** by B.S.A. Co. - dated 1853 German Decals Grip is hand carved hardwoodOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased from the estate of a long time IMA customer, this was personally selected from the many Snider rifles that came to us as part of the Nepal Cache in 2005. Unlike almost all of the Sniders we received, this rifle is 100% all British manufacture, starting life in 1853 as a . 577 caliber three band ENFIELD Percussion Rifle model of P 1853. The lock is plate stamped "CROWN" over V. R. and 1853 ENFIELD,