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A Rare .451 Percussion 1853 Pattern Fourth Model Rifle Musket With Whitworth BarrelDated 1863
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London, KnightsbridgeSold for £2,000 inc. premium
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A Rare .451 Percussion 1853 Pattern Fourth Model Rifle Musket With Whitworth Barrel
Dated 1863
Dated 1863
With reblued sighted barrel (areas of light pitting) recessed at the muzzle and rifled with six grooves, stamped 'Whitworth Patent' at the breech and retained by three blued barrel bands, the forward one incorporating a bayonet lug on the right side, calibrated folding adjustable back-sight engraved with initials 'HC', plain tang, dated case-hardened flat lock engraved 'Enfield' and with 'V.R' crowned on the tail, figured full stock (some old staining) stamped with circular Enfield arsenal mark over '1', regulation steel mounts retaining traces of case-hardening, sling loops, original steel ramrod, and some original finish, complete with its 1856 pattern sword bayonet with recurved fullered blade, steel guard engraved 'B.937', pommel with spring-catch, and chequered leather grips, in original leather scabbard (tip detached) with linear engraved russet steel locket and chape, Ordnance proof marks (2)
84 cm. barrel
84 cm. barrel
Saleroom notices
This is an 1863 Pattern Enfield Whitworth








