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Lot 1096:1850 Dated E. Whitney 1841 Percussion 'Mississipppi Rifle'

September 9th, 2017|Rock Island, IL

Lot 1096:1850 Dated E. Whitney 1841 Percussion 'Mississipppi Rifle'

September 9th, 2017|Rock Island, IL

Price Realized:

Estimated Price$4,500 - $6,500

Fine 1850 Dated E. Whitney U.S. Model 1841 Percussion "Mississippi Rifle"

Standard markings and features. Dated "1850" on the upper tang and the lock. A spare nipple is in the patch box.

ConditionVery fine. The barrel retains 60% of the original brown finish and has some bright scratches and patches of minor pitting where the finish is worn. The lock retains 90% plus of the original slightly subdued original case colors. The brass throughout has a mix of bright surfaces and some light aged patina. The patch box has a number added by the hinge. The stock is fine and has several small filled holes, some patches of varnish, a crack on the left side of the forend, and some scrapes and dings. Mechanically excellent.

Details

ManufacturerWhitney Arms Company

Model1841

TypeRifle

ClassAntique

Caliber / Gauge54 percussion

Barrel33 inch round

Finishbrown/casehardened

Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL

Catalog page72