This rifle was manufactured by the Whitneyville Armory circa 1879 to 1886 and has a small pinched blade front sight, sporting rear sight, full length magazine tube, smooth walnut forearm and straight wrist stock, a brass plate on the right side of the butt, and slightly curved buttplate. The top barrel flat is marked "WHITNEYVILLE ARMORY, CT U.S.A. KENNEDY" ahead of the rear sight and "44 CAL" at the breech. The serial number is marked on the lower tang, and the patent dates are marked on the upper tang. The three piece cleaning rod and tool are in the buttplate compartment. Only 15,000 of Whitney-Kennedy rifles and carbines are estimated to have been produced.

Fair as cleaned and partially refinished. The rifle displays primarily a gray patina with some golden varnish, light pitting, and minor marks. The refinished wood is fine with some chips, scrapes, and minor pressure marks. The action is fine. The front sight blade is broken, and the rear sight elevator is absent. The markings are legible but partially worn.