Original British Boer War Named Officer's Three Draw Brass Telescope circa 1895 Martini-Henry Rifle and it is also missing

and it is also missing about 25% of the red enamel in one chunk on the lower corner

Bore shows land and grooves

single-shot rifle fired fixed ammunition and was used primarily from a wheeled ground mount

The Government also furnished silk for the parachutes and contracted for the making of the parachutes

Letter was signed by Sharon Jones Head who was the Great Great Grand Daughter of Thomas A

Original British Boer War Named Officer's Three Draw Brass Telescope circa 1895 Martini-Henry Rifle and it is also missingOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Of all brass construction, this is a Three Draw telescope as purchased by a named Officer, who served in the 1899 1901 Second Boer War in South Africa. It measures 10" when completely closed and 31" when fully extended including its brass lens cover to the front. The Optics appear to be in perfect order, and the eyepiece lens cover is functional. Fully polished, it is marked with the Officer's name on the barrel by the