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Offered for sale
November 2003 for GB£4000.00
Dealer:
Peter Dyson
& Son Ltd.
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Dealers Catalogue
Description
Original .451"
Whitworth Rifle (Reference #2131) - View
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An original .451" cal. Whitworth rifle - the barrel length is 33"
- stocked to within 3 1/8" of the muzzle. The barrel is stamped
E683 which indicates a date of manufacture between February and May
of 1863. The Barrel has Birmingham proof marks and 52 stamped at the
breech. Engraved behind the rear sight is WHITWORTH PATENT. The forsight
is dovetailed into the muzzle of the barrel. The bore is in very good
condition. The barrel has no provision for a bayonet. The lock is engraved
MANCHESTER ORDNANCE AND RIFLE CO. and behind the hammer is engraved
the typical crown and wheatsheaf with W below. The inside of the lock
is numbered 630, the tumbler is fitted with a detent. The hammer is
numbered 683. The stock is of good quality walnut and is chequered at
the wrist and forend and numbered 683. 16 is stamped into the woodwork
behind the trigger guard. The stock is in very good condition without
splits or cracks. Some minor bruising in places, The trigger guard,
trigger and trigger plate are numbered 548. The trigger guard is engraved
2nd quality. The rear barrel band is stamped 548. There are no markings
on the front barrel band. Even though the serial numbers are miss-matched;
this rifle is completely original with the exception of the ramrod and
sling swivel. There is no original finish on the metal work.
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