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Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield, 1861. Creator: William James Palmer.

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Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield, 1861. The RSAF was a UK government-owned rifle factory produced British military rifles, muskets and swords from 1816. The factory designed and manufactured many famous British Army weapons including the Lee-Enfield rifles which were standard equipment during both World Wars. The RSAF closed in 1988. From "Illustrated London News", 1861.

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