FINE WHITNEY MODEL 1841 MISSISSIPPI RIFLE

FINE WHITNEY MODEL 1841 MISSISSIPPI RIFLE SN NSN. Cal. 54. One of the more beautiful rifle muskets made, these fine rifles have 33” rnd bbl, tiny brass front sight with no provision for a bayonet. It has fixed rear sight and is mounted in 1-pc uncheckered American walnut stock with brass furniture and a brass tipped ramrod. Lockplate has usual markings with date “1851” which date is also on top tang. Left side panel of stock has two legible cartouches. Right side of butt has a large 2-pc brass patchbox that contains a spare nipple & musket tool. They were produced in period 1843-1855 in fairly large quantities and saw use throughout Civil War. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a mottled silver/brown patina with scattered fine pitting. Lockplate & hammer retain traces of orig case colors being mostly a mottled silver/brown patina. Stock has a couple of small chips in front of lockplate and back of top tang, otherwise wood is sound with nicks, dings & scratches and retains a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with pitting in grooves, may clean a lot better. 4-59698 JR535 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1477	$2,587.00	FINE WHITNEY MODEL 1841 MISSISSIPPI RIFLE SN NSN. Cal. 54. One of the more beautiful rifle muskets made, these fine rifles have 33” rnd bbl, tiny brass front sight with no provision for a bayonet. It has fixed rear sight and is mounted in 1-pc uncheckered American walnut stock with brass furniture and a brass tipped ramrod. Lockplate has usual markings with date “1851” which date is also on top tang. Left side panel of stock has two legible cartouches. Right side of butt has a large 2-pc brass patchbox that contains a spare nipple & musket tool. They were produced in period 1843-1855 in fairly large quantities and saw use throughout Civil War. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a mottled silver/brown patina with scattered fine pitting. Lockplate & hammer retain traces of orig case colors being mostly a mottled silver/brown patina. Stock has a couple of small chips in front of lockplate and back of top tang, otherwise wood is sound with nicks, dings & scratches and retains a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with pitting in grooves, may clean a lot better. 4-59698 JR535 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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