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Whitworth lockplate markings (Read 63 times)

willc

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Whitworth lockplate markings
Feb 10^th, 2008, 7:06pm

I recently saw what appeared to be an original Whitworth which had an Enfield marked lockplate instead of the usual Whitworth marked lockplates. The lockplate was marked "Enfield" with the crown over VR and dated 1863. The rifle also had a bayonet stud for the 1858 pattern sword bayonet. The barrel is definitely a Whitworth rifled barrel. Has anyone seen this variation before?

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David Junior Member Posts: 75	Re: Whitworth lockplate markings Reply #1 - Feb 11^th, 2008, 6:53am It may be an Enfield Pattern 1862 Whitworth Trial Rifle. Do you have any more information; barrel length, serial numbers, private or public collection or even pictures? David
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willc LRML Newbies Posts: 2	Re: Whitworth lockplate markings Reply #2 - Feb 11^th, 2008, 5:56pm Unfortunately I don't. The rifle is in a private collection.
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