Original Zulu Wars Victorian Era Selepe Battle Axe Circa 1879 Category_Lock Assembly There are more subtle differences

There are more subtle differences as well in the receiver hump and how the trigger rests in its housing

each individual strip held only 24 rounds of 8mm Lebel ammunition

The cylinder is a period replacement marked 6321

1798 and burnt

The Hammer has a nice pewter patina with considerable dark portions of the original color case hardened finish on the central portion and it still works correctly in both the half- and full-cock positions with the original two-position tumbler

Original Zulu Wars Victorian Era Selepe Battle Axe Circa 1879 Category_Lock Assembly There are more subtle differencesOriginal Item: Only One Available. Almost certainly a British soldier's "bring back" this is a totally original to the period ZULU war axe traditionally referred to as a "selepe" carried in the left hand behind the cowhide shield, the short stabbing iklwa spear was carried in the right hand. The iron blade measures just over 10" the blade stem being decorated with cross hatching in the steel, mounted on a wood shaft of just over 33" in overall length