WHITNEY EXCELSIOR SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

WHITNEY EXCELSIOR SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 38 RF. Serial number not visible. Rare & unusual dropping block rifle, one of less than 200, with 28″ medium weight rnd bbl, tiny front sight and fixed rear sight with maker’s name & address above the rear sight. It has an unusual bottom opening breechblock with rim fire and center fire capability. It is secured with a latch & ring which, when opened, exposes the chamber for loading & unloading. It has a manual extractor on the bottom of the bbl. It is mounted with slab-sawed straight grip stock & tiny round forearm with metal band secured with one screw and has a smooth carbine style buttplate. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains generous amounts of orig blue finish under crusty brown patina and the receiver is mostly a brown patina. Breechblock has several hammer marks on the top. Lower tang is cracked through the upper screw hole. Wood is sound with usual light to moderate handling & use nicks, dings & scratches with a fine old patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. 4-54266 JR48 (1,250-2,250)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	637	$1,380.00	WHITNEY EXCELSIOR SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 38 RF. Serial number not visible. Rare & unusual dropping block rifle, one of less than 200, with 28″ medium weight rnd bbl, tiny front sight and fixed rear sight with maker’s name & address above the rear sight. It has an unusual bottom opening breechblock with rim fire and center fire capability. It is secured with a latch & ring which, when opened, exposes the chamber for loading & unloading. It has a manual extractor on the bottom of the bbl. It is mounted with slab-sawed straight grip stock & tiny round forearm with metal band secured with one screw and has a smooth carbine style buttplate. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains generous amounts of orig blue finish under crusty brown patina and the receiver is mostly a brown patina. Breechblock has several hammer marks on the top. Lower tang is cracked through the upper screw hole. Wood is sound with usual light to moderate handling & use nicks, dings & scratches with a fine old patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. 4-54266 JR48 (1,250-2,250) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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