rifle, breechloading, Remington, 11 mm single shot , rifle, breechloading
Accession Number
NAM.1974-03-127-1
Description
Remington 11 mm single shot roll block breechloading rifle, 1898 (c). With ramrod. Used by a Dervish in the 2nd Sudan War at the Battle of Omdurman in 1898. Probably captured by Mahdists after the defeat of William Hicks Pasha’s expedition of 1883. Plaque states it was given by Maj Wilfred Marshall but it is not known to whom.
Events
Omdurman, Battle of, 1898 (2nd Sudan War 1895-1899), Kashgal (Shaykan), Battle of, 1883 (1st Sudan War 1883-1885)