WHITNEY ARMS ROLLING BLOCK DELUXE SPORTING RIFLE.

WHITNEY ARMS ROLLING BLOCK DELUXE SPORTING RIFLE. SN 80732. Cal. 40-60. 28″ oct bbl, half-nickel front sight, sporting rear. Standard receiver marked on top tang “WHITNEY ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CT. U.S.A.”. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, uncheckered forend with Schnable ebony tip insert, checkered rounded pistol grip & sporting rifle butt plate. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-98% orig thinning blue with wear at sharp edges, some minor nicks & dings & an area of minor oxidation near muzzle. The number “406” is scratched on bottom flat in front of forend. Stock is sound with good checkering, some typical nicks & dings, retaining most of a piano varnish finish. Butt plate shows orig color mixed with silver & brown patina. Forend is sound with some minor nicks & scrapes, a chip out of ebony tip on right side & retains most of its piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore, as gun has seen very little use. 4-35669 BDT296 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1551	$6,900.00	WHITNEY ARMS ROLLING BLOCK DELUXE SPORTING RIFLE. SN 80732. Cal. 40-60. 28″ oct bbl, half-nickel front sight, sporting rear. Standard receiver marked on top tang “WHITNEY ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CT. U.S.A.”. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, uncheckered forend with Schnable ebony tip insert, checkered rounded pistol grip & sporting rifle butt plate. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-98% orig thinning blue with wear at sharp edges, some minor nicks & dings & an area of minor oxidation near muzzle. The number “406” is scratched on bottom flat in front of forend. Stock is sound with good checkering, some typical nicks & dings, retaining most of a piano varnish finish. Butt plate shows orig color mixed with silver & brown patina. Forend is sound with some minor nicks & scrapes, a chip out of ebony tip on right side & retains most of its piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore, as gun has seen very little use. 4-35669 BDT296 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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