Snider Enfield Short Rifle Mk III BSA 1872

Also called the 2 band or Sergeant’s model. B.S.A. Co 1872 manufacture with WD on butt tang. Steel butt plate and fittings. Trigger guard is missing small front screw and large rear screw. Cartouche is visible WD Birmingham with marking R.C.G. A. over 307 for British Columbia Garrison Artillery, rack number 307. Bottom of butt stock shows field wear as if it was carried in a butt cup or something similar. Thankfully that wear has not been sanded out or repaired so the rifle remains original as used. 30 ¾ inch barrel is in Good to Very Good condition, bright with rifling clearly visible and light frosting visible. Bar on barrel bayonet lug for mounting Pattern 1860 Yataghan bayonet. No cleaning rod.