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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 Full Member Posts: 155	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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underhammer LRML Newbies Posts: 15	Re: Whitworth lockplate markings Reply #3 - Sep 17^th, 2008, 3:28pm To day I purchased a weapon just like that it has 1863 on the lockplate and under the barrel- cornforth- It has a hex bore cal 451 nr 25
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David Full Member Posts: 155	Re: Whitworth lockplate markings Reply #4 - Sep 17^th, 2008, 7:07pm Will we be seeing some pictures? David
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underhammer LRML Newbies Posts: 15	Re: Whitworth lockplate markings Reply #5 - Sep 17^th, 2008, 10:08pm Quote from David on Sep 17^th, 2008, 7:07pm: Will we be seeing some pictures? � David David do you have any idea what - Cornforth - Means ? I will do my best to send some pictures.
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David Full Member Posts: 155	Re: Whitworth lockplate markings Reply #6 - Sep 18^th, 2008, 6:29pm John Cornforth was a Sheffield based steel manufacturer may have provided the barrel as a roughly drilled bar. David
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underhammer LRML Newbies Posts: 15	Re: Whitworth lockplate markings Reply #7 - Sep 29^th, 2008, 4:33pm David it may seem silly , bud how do I upload pictures ?
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LRML Administrator YaBB Administrator Posts: 22	Re: Whitworth lockplate markings Reply #8 - Sep 30^th, 2008, 6:45am You can't upload pictures directly to he forum, they need to be added to a photo hosting site and linked. I have added a note in the 'important topics' section in the general discussion forum. If you have problems, you can email me pictures and I can post. David
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