Manufactured circa 1879 to 1886. German silver blade front sight, elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight and full length magazine tube. The top barrel flat is marked "WHITNEYVILLE ARMORY, CT U.S.A. KENNEDY" ahead of the rear sight. There are no caliber markings, but the barrel gauges at .44 caliber. The serial number is marked on the lower tang. Mounted on a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a steel forend tip and crescent buttplate with compartment (cleaning rod not included).

Very good as partially refinsihed. The rifle retains traces of original blue finish in the protected areas with a smooth brown-gray patina on the balance. The refinsihed receiver has a few patches of mild pitting with a series of minor scratches below the ejection port. The wood is good with a repaired chip and a hairline crack near the upper tang and some minor handling marks. Mechanically fine.