South Dublin County Libraries
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
https://hdl.handle.net/10599/9602| Title: | Lee-Metford rifle (a.k.a. Magazine Lee-Metford, abbreviated MLM). |
| Authors: | Kilmainham Gaol |
| Keywords: | 1916 Rising Easter Rising Lee Metford 1916 Rising Weapons Royal Irish Constabulary Rifle |
| Issue Date: | 1888 |
| Description: | Lee-Metford rifle (a.k.a. Magazine Lee-Metford, abbreviated MLM). It replaced the Martini-Henry rifle in 1888, following nine years of development and trials, but remained in service for only a short time until replaced by the similar Lee-Enfield., it was used by the Royal Irish Constabulary and as a captured weapon by the Rebels in 1916. |
| URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/10599/9602 |
| Copyright: | Reproduced by kind permission of Kilmainham Gaol Museum. South Dublin Libraries do not own the reproduction rights to this image. If you wish to reproduce this image please contact: Kilmainham Gaol Inchicore Road Kilmainham Dublin 8 Telephone +353 1 453 5984 Email: kilmainhamgaol@opw.ie |
| Appears in Collections: | 1916-1921: Revolution Published Items |
Files in This Item:
| File | Description | Size | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wm_LeeMetford.jpg | Generated Web Image | 999.76 kB | JPEG |  View/Open |
This item is protected by original copyright |
Items in Source are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.