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Enfield Maxim

titelEnfield Maxim 
inventarisnummerAAA2610 
collectieFirearms    
museumNational Maritime Museum, Greenwich   National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
datum20th century  
omschrijvingMaxim machine gun on mount. Its recoil is used to load- fire and eject continuously while the trigger is held back. The gun is cooled by a water jacket around the barrel. The calibre is 0.303in. It is inscribed: 'ENFIELD 1917 arrow No972' Also inscribed on the stand is: 'ENFIELD 1900 N 608'. Naval Maxims were chambered for the .45 Gatling Gardner cartridge. They were made by Maxim Nordenfelt -between 1887-96- 195 were made in .45 GG)- Vickers- Sons & Maxim -between 1897-1904- 674 in .45 GG and by the Royal Small Arms Factory- Enfield between 1891-1917- 358 were made in .45 GG. Enfield had its own numbering system - No 1 was a naval gun and the first delivery did not take place from Enfield until 1893. 
afmetingenOverall: 630 x 1040 x 430 mm   
 

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