.577-450. 32.5" barrel secured by two clamping barrel bands. NSN. Blued finish, iron furniture, walnut stock. Single shot breechloading tilting block action with short lever, cocking indicator, military ladder rear sight, Barleycorn front sight, saber bayonet lug on pin reinforced upper band, sling swivel on upper band, missing lower swivel and cleaning rod. Right of receiver marked with the traditional "{CROWN} / VR" and then "ENFIELD / 1882 / {Crown-Broad Arrow} / III / 1". Stock with crisp Enfield cartouche, and "III / 1" rating. Barrel with standard RSAF Enfield proof and inspection marks. A rare example of a "short lever" Martini-Henry that was never upgraded to the later "long lever" standard. {ANTIQUE}

Good to Very Good. Bore dark, dirty and oxidized with strong rifling. Metal with some strong traces of the thinning and fading original blue, with clear, legible markings and scattered surface oxidation as well some minor surface roughness. Mechanically functional action. Missing the lower swivel and the cleaning rod. Wood very good, with clear stock markings and showing scattered bumps, dings and mars.