FINE & RARE WHITWORTH SHARPSHOOTER’S RIFLE.

FINE & RARE WHITWORTH SHARPSHOOTER’S RIFLE. SN C777. Cal. .450 Whitworth hexagonal. 36″ round bbl with Rigby flats at the rear, marked “WHITWORTH PATENT” on top of the bbl. “WHITWORTH / RIFLE CO /PATENT” on the side of the rear sight base. “WHITWORTH RIFLE CO. MANCHESTER” on the lock. The lock, trigger guard and bbl tang, are engraved with light scrolls. The straight English walnut stock is checkered up the wrist on the forearm. This rifle has both military and civilian features and may have been Confederate used. It retains a rare and original bayonet. There is a sling button behind the trigger plate on bottom of stock and a swivel on the front bbl back. The adjusting pinion for the rear sight is missing. A recent letter from noted Whitworth rifle authorities Dr. D. W. Bailey & W. S. Curtis who are currently doing a research project of Whitworth rifles which will eventually result in a definitive reference book. States as follows “The Whitworth rifle SN C777 described here is a rare variation lying between the more common commercial military and semi-military models and the true half stocked target rifles. It incorporates many of the elements of the Whitworth fine quality early 30″ sporting rifles, but combines them with the full stocked 36″ bbl banded military style. Specifically, these are the sporting lock for the single side nail, the bbl bar and sporting type of percussioning, the spur trigger guard and the sporting style engraving which is considerably more ornate than any other model. To date we have only identified 8 of these highbreds from the 556 Whitworth’s recorded out of the total factory production of some 5,500 which were made.” CONDITION: Considerable original brown on the bbl mixed with light surface rust. The trigger guard and butt plate, show some original blue. The wood is fine with minor dents and scratches. Action is excellent. 4-46771 (7,500-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2002

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
	290	$9,200.00	FINE & RARE WHITWORTH SHARPSHOOTER’S RIFLE. SN C777. Cal. .450 Whitworth hexagonal. 36″ round bbl with Rigby flats at the rear, marked “WHITWORTH PATENT” on top of the bbl. “WHITWORTH / RIFLE CO /PATENT” on the side of the rear sight base. “WHITWORTH RIFLE CO. MANCHESTER” on the lock. The lock, trigger guard and bbl tang, are engraved with light scrolls. The straight English walnut stock is checkered up the wrist on the forearm. This rifle has both military and civilian features and may have been Confederate used. It retains a rare and original bayonet. There is a sling button behind the trigger plate on bottom of stock and a swivel on the front bbl back. The adjusting pinion for the rear sight is missing. A recent letter from noted Whitworth rifle authorities Dr. D. W. Bailey & W. S. Curtis who are currently doing a research project of Whitworth rifles which will eventually result in a definitive reference book. States as follows “The Whitworth rifle SN C777 described here is a rare variation lying between the more common commercial military and semi-military models and the true half stocked target rifles. It incorporates many of the elements of the Whitworth fine quality early 30″ sporting rifles, but combines them with the full stocked 36″ bbl banded military style. Specifically, these are the sporting lock for the single side nail, the bbl bar and sporting type of percussioning, the spur trigger guard and the sporting style engraving which is considerably more ornate than any other model. To date we have only identified 8 of these highbreds from the 556 Whitworth’s recorded out of the total factory production of some 5,500 which were made.” CONDITION: Considerable original brown on the bbl mixed with light surface rust. The trigger guard and butt plate, show some original blue. The wood is fine with minor dents and scratches. Action is excellent. 4-46771 (7,500-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2002 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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