page_title: Wallaceburg
section_title: The Lee rifle prototype
hierarchical_section_title: Wallaceburg / History / The Lee rifle prototype
caption_attribution_description: English: David Alexander Gordon Source: The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904 Publisher: Montreal Perrault Print. Co Date: 1906 Possible Copyright Status: NOT_IN_COPYRIGHT
context_page_description: Wallaceburg is an unincorporated community in the municipality of Chatham-Kent in Southern Ontario, Canada. Originally a small settlement, it was recognized for its significant contribution to the lumber and boat building industries and strategic location along the banks of the scenic Sydenham River. In more recent years, 1895-1999, the town was known for its glass making industry. For that reason, Wallaceburg is locally known as the "glass town of Canada."
  Wallaceburg is the home of WAMBO, an annual antique car, boat, bus, and fire truck show that began in 1988.
context_section_description: In 1878, James Paris Lee (1832–1904) and his brother John perfected a rifle with a box magazine in Wallaceburg. This rifle later became an antecedent to the famous Lee–Enfield rifle. A well trained gunman could fire approximately 15-30 shots a minute. The prototype was tested successfully in Wallaceburg and is currently housed at the Wallaceburg and District Museum.
caption: David Alexander Gordon
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