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Lot 3356ANTIQUE

A U.S. Model 1841 Mississippi percussion rifle by Whitney
dated 1850
-Select US Arms Type-

10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$2,574 inc. premium

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A U.S. Model 1841 Mississippi percussion rifle by Whitney
dated 1850

Round 33 inch, .54 caliber barrel marked US/GW/VP at breech. Tang dated 1850. Lockplate marked E. Whitney/US and at tail of lock N. Haven/1850. Brass furniture of standard pattern. Walnut stock bearing two inspector's cartouches behind counterplate. Early brass-tipped ramrod.
Condition: Good. Barrel retains much old brown finish with some dark spotting and marks. Brass cleaned with some green areas. Wood with several scratches, nicks, dents, and gouge on reverse side behind front barrel band. Crack in wood measuring 5 1/2 inches on back side behind front band. See Illustration.

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