097-F05-465 .303br Martini Metford Cavalry Carbine Pre 1898

Left-hand receiver marked “Crown V.R.Enfield 1894 M.M. 303 111”. Right-hand receiver marked “Crown V.R. B.S.A & M. Co. 1874”. Top cover to 21″ barrel. “U.M.R. 23” roundel to butt indicating issue to Umvoti Mounted Rifles. Chip to front left-hand side of top cover, rest good original condition but for some scattered light surface pitting. Fair to poor bore. Carbine has steel nose cap with no provision for bayonet fitting.