Martini-Henry, Mark III I rifle with cleaning rod. Dated 1869. No serial number but they possibly used the rack number as the serial number. Rack number 5BCR 263 (Possibly 5th British Columbia Regiment, Canadian Artillery - 263rd rifle) Is this BCR Regiment or a British unit? Donor possibly R. Q. Phillips. DESCRIPTION SAYS "DATED 1869" BUT THE MARTINI-HENRY ONLY ENTERED INTO SERVICE IN 1871. THIS RIFLE MAY BE A MARTINI-HENRY MARK I. The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) originated in Victoria, British Columbia on 12 October 1883, when the British Columbia Provisional Regiment of Garrison Artillery was formed. It was redesignated as the British Columbia Brigade of Garrison Artillery on 7 May 1886, as the British Columbia Battalion of Garrison Artillery on 1 January 1893, as the 5th British Columbia Battalion of Garrison Artillery on 1 January 1895 and the 5th British Columbia Regiment, Canadian Artillery on 28 December 1895. The regiment was reorganized and split into two battalions on 1 July 1896, designated the 1st Battalion (now the 5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA) and 2nd Battalion, which was detached and converted to infantry and redesignated the 6th Battalion Rifles on 1 August 1899, with headquarters in Vancouver. It was redesignated the 6th Regiment The Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles on 1 May 1900.