Description
Pattern 1853 Enfield British Empire Artillery Rifle-Musket - England 1853
Own a striking piece of history with the Pattern 1853 Enfield British Empire Artillery Rifle-Musket - England 1853.
Reproduction of an English musket, made of metal and wood, with loading and firing simulated mechanism.
At the end of 1853, the Enfield rifle was approved by the War Department of the British Empire, it was in production from 1853 to 1867 and approximately 1,500,000 units were manufactured; It was widely used in the Crimean War (1853-1856) and in the American Civil War (1861-1865). It was the most widely used rifle, especially among the Confederate troops, who imported more Enfield rifles than any other weapon during the war, buying them from private contractors and arms dealers, becoming the second most used rifle in the war.
The rifle had a steel barrel whose bore only had three stripes and was attached to the handguards with three metal clamps, so the rifle was often called "three-band model". The bullets that it used were usually of the MiniΓ© model and were not made by melting lead into a mold, but by cutting a thick lead thread, which gave him more resistance.
The length of said rifle allowed firing by ranks, since a long rifle was needed to allow the guns of the rifles of the second line to protrude in front of the men's face in the first line, in order to protect them; it also allowed the weapon to be long enough to mount the bayonet to repel a cavalry attack if necessary.
The item is a movie prop replica. It is designed to resemble in shape, size, weight and basic functionality the firearm it represents. It has basic working parts and/or removable parts and is a genuine Europe made item. The replica comes in its factory card box.
β¨ Why This Deserves a Place in Your Collection:
- π Size & Fit: The Enfield 1853, also known as Pattern 1853 Enfield, was a 15mm (.577) caliber muzzle-loading musket.
- π Display-Ready: Looks superb on a wall, shelf or in a display cabinet.
- π Historical Design: Modelled on the look and feel of the original.
A Showpiece for Your Collection
Displayed on a wall, shelf or in a cabinet, the Pattern 1853 Enfield British Empire Artillery Rifle-Musket - England 1853 is a superb piece for collectors of historical replicas.
π¬π§ Fast UK shipping β no customs, no drill sergeants, no nonsense.
ποΈ Historical Imitation Firearm (Pre-1870 Design)
This item is a decorative historical replica styled after firearm designs prior to 1870. It is completely inert and non-functional, designed solely for historical display, theatrical reenactment, or costume use, and cannot discharge ammunition.
Age Guidance (18+): Sold strictly to adults aged 18 years and over.
- Non-functional prop/replica β not a working firearm.
- Responsible transport and domestic storage are required. Imitation firearms should never be carried openly in public.