Original Zulu Wars Victorian Era Selepe Battle Axe Circa 1879 Category_Lock Assembly An artillery piece was fitted

An artillery piece was fitted with a two-part barrel that "screwed" together for use

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

or destroyed

Original Zulu Wars Victorian Era Selepe Battle Axe Circa 1879 Category_Lock Assembly An artillery piece was fittedOriginal 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