WHITNEY CONTRACT MODEL 1841 MISSISSIPPI RIFLE.

WHITNEY CONTRACT MODEL 1841 MISSISSIPPI RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 54. This is a nice example of an 1850 dated Whitney contract “Mississippi Rifle”. Whitney sold many of their guns to state troops. This one, however, is fully US government inspected including stock cartouches and bbl markings. This gun conforms to the usual configuration of other Model 1841 rifles having 33″ rnd bbl, fixed rear sight with small brass blade front sight. Gun is brass mounted. Bbl is marked “U.S.” with inspector’s marks and “VP” proof. Small sub-inspector marks are found on most other parts of gun including bbl, trigger guard, and lock escutcheon. Stock has good crisp discernible inspector cartouches as can be seen in photos. Bbl has remnants of original brown finish. This gun is accompanied by an unmarked bayonet lug with an 1862 dated saber bayonet with 25-1/2″ blade. Bayonet is SN’d 9768. There is no number on bayonet lug. Inside patch box is found an extra nipple, nipple wrench, worm and ball plug. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Bbl retains some original brown finish with scattered staining and pitting forward of front sight. Rear of front sight is area of cleaning and re-color. 1850 date on bbl tang is crisp as are other bbl markings. Lock is gray overall, smooth with traces of color under hammer. Markings are very good. Brass overall has good yellow patina. Stock is sound and solid with some raised grain, good cartouches with scattered dings, dents and scratches. Bayonet is very good overall. Blade is mostly bright with a small few nicks and areas of light staining and pitting. Bayonet scabbard is solid but stitching is loose near drag with much loss to original surface and has been re-dyed black. Scabbard mounts are dinged and dented with much patina and staining. Bore is very good with crisp, well defined rifling. 4-41495 JS115 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2362	$2,065.00	WHITNEY CONTRACT MODEL 1841 MISSISSIPPI RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 54. This is a nice example of an 1850 dated Whitney contract “Mississippi Rifle”. Whitney sold many of their guns to state troops. This one, however, is fully US government inspected including stock cartouches and bbl markings. This gun conforms to the usual configuration of other Model 1841 rifles having 33″ rnd bbl, fixed rear sight with small brass blade front sight. Gun is brass mounted. Bbl is marked “U.S.” with inspector’s marks and “VP” proof. Small sub-inspector marks are found on most other parts of gun including bbl, trigger guard, and lock escutcheon. Stock has good crisp discernible inspector cartouches as can be seen in photos. Bbl has remnants of original brown finish. This gun is accompanied by an unmarked bayonet lug with an 1862 dated saber bayonet with 25-1/2″ blade. Bayonet is SN’d 9768. There is no number on bayonet lug. Inside patch box is found an extra nipple, nipple wrench, worm and ball plug. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Bbl retains some original brown finish with scattered staining and pitting forward of front sight. Rear of front sight is area of cleaning and re-color. 1850 date on bbl tang is crisp as are other bbl markings. Lock is gray overall, smooth with traces of color under hammer. Markings are very good. Brass overall has good yellow patina. Stock is sound and solid with some raised grain, good cartouches with scattered dings, dents and scratches. Bayonet is very good overall. Blade is mostly bright with a small few nicks and areas of light staining and pitting. Bayonet scabbard is solid but stitching is loose near drag with much loss to original surface and has been re-dyed black. Scabbard mounts are dinged and dented with much patina and staining. Bore is very good with crisp, well defined rifling. 4-41495 JS115 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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