Around $2500
8 lbs, 7 oz, unloaded, without the bayonet.
Main weapons of the Zulu War for the British was the Martini Henry Rifle, with bayonet, and various sizes of cannon. The Zulus used the assegai (a short stabbling spear) and the knobkierrie (a wooden club with a ball-shaped end).
Martini-Henry.
@ 2 USD
Here is a good article for you- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.577/450_Martini-Henry
B. A. Temple has written: 'A treatise on the British military Martini' -- subject(s): Great Britain, Great Britain. Army, History, Martini-Henry rifle
The Martini-Henry was a single-shot, breech-loading rifle used by British forces during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including World War I. Although it was largely outdated by the time of the war, it was still used primarily for ceremonial purposes and by some colonial troops. Its use in combat was minimal, as newer, more efficient rifles had been introduced by that time. The Martini-Henry is best known for its role in earlier conflicts, particularly during the Victorian era.
Martini Henrys of that age were usually chambered for the .450/.577 cartridge which shot a .46 in. diameter bullet. The value depends on the maker, model and condition, anywhere from $100 to $1000.
Major General John Burgoyne does not have any famous quotes that are on the level of quotes from the likes of Patrick Henry or George Washington. He is credited for a few quotes about fighting tactics and bayonet use.
At the US Military Academy, located at West Point New York, instructor Dennis Hart Mahan made a reputation for himself regarding the value of entrenchments and other forms of fortifications. Engineering courses at the USMA qualified its graduates to construct battle fortifications as a defensive measure on the battlefields. Mahan however, also added the use of the bayonet when speaking about defensive fortifications. He recommended that the bayonet was an ideal weapon to be used in close quarters when defending field fortifications. Mahan was not alone in his beliefs regarding the value of the bayonet. USMA graduate Henry D. Grafton wrote in his 1854 publication titled A Treatise on Camp and March that the bayonet was an excellent weapon to repel assaults against field fortifications.It should be noted that the pistol, seemingly an excellent weapon to use in close quarters was not available to the rank and file infantryman.
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