EXTREMELY FINE WHITNEY, MISSISSIPPI RIFLE RETAINING MOST OF ITS ORIGINAL BROWN ON BARREL.

NSN. Cal. 54. 33″ rnd bbl with brass mounts. Standard configuration. “E. WHITNEY / US” forward of hammer, “N. HAVEN / 1849” rear of hammer. Bbl is dated “1846” and has crisp proofs “US / JH / VP”. Two well discerned cartouches are found in stock opposite lock. PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson. CONDITION: Fine overall. Bbl is extremely fine retaining 90% plus orig brown finish. Lock and hammer are grey with staining and pitting and muted case colors in protected areas. Crisp markings. Brass mounts cleaned with light mustard patina. Stock is sound, solid with hand worn dark patina with cosmetic blemishes including small dings, dents and scratches. Mechanically fine with crisp well defined bore. 52438-40 JS (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3441

Auction: Firearms - October 2017

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
	3441	$3,450.00	EXTREMELY FINE WHITNEY, MISSISSIPPI RIFLE RETAINING MOST OF ITS ORIGINAL BROWN ON BARREL. NSN. Cal. 54. 33″ rnd bbl with brass mounts. Standard configuration. “E. WHITNEY / US” forward of hammer, “N. HAVEN / 1849” rear of hammer. Bbl is dated “1846” and has crisp proofs “US / JH / VP”. Two well discerned cartouches are found in stock opposite lock. PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson. CONDITION: Fine overall. Bbl is extremely fine retaining 90% plus orig brown finish. Lock and hammer are grey with staining and pitting and muted case colors in protected areas. Crisp markings. Brass mounts cleaned with light mustard patina. Stock is sound, solid with hand worn dark patina with cosmetic blemishes including small dings, dents and scratches. Mechanically fine with crisp well defined bore. 52438-40 JS (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3441 Auction: Firearms - October 2017 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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EXTREMELY FINE WHITNEY, MISSISSIPPI RIFLE RETAINING MOST OF ITS ORIGINAL BROWN ON BARREL.