Original British 18th Century Naval Pewter Plate Named to H.M.S. Venerable - dated 1796 Japanese Flare Guns The Martini-Enfield Mk I was

The Martini-Enfield Mk I was effectively a Martini-Henry Mk III re-barreled to

with a "B" designation to the serial number

with a bit of peppering in areas

Around 0725

On leaving the muzzle the sabot parts for the bullet

Original British 18th Century Naval Pewter Plate Named to H.M.S. Venerable - dated 1796 Japanese Flare Guns The Martini-Enfield Mk I wasOriginal Item: Only One Availble. Measuring 9 1 2" across, this must have been used as a regular dinner plate and it still bears the Maker's markings on the rear rim. They unfortunately cannot be read due to years of cleaning and use. The top of the plate is marked: H M S VENERABLE 1796 In addition to the Ship's name and date to the front there is also the Crest of a Coat of Arms depicting a "Running Horse on a padded bar", which no doubt was the