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Lot 436

A Fine Cased .451 Whitworth Patent Percussion Volunteer Match Prize Rifle
By Whitworth Rifle Company, Manchester, No. 1394, Dated 1860

26 November 2014, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A Fine Cased .451 Whitworth Patent Percussion Volunteer Match Prize Rifle
By Whitworth Rifle Company, Manchester, No. 1394, Dated 1860

With blued sighted barrel engraved 'Whitworth Patent' at the breech, retained by three barrel bands and rifled with six grooves, blued calibrated folding adjustable back-sight with slender platinum lines, border engraved case-hardened breech and tang, signed border engraved case-hardened detented flat lock with Whitworth Company mark on the tail, case-hardened hammer with blued safety-catch in front, figured three-quarter stock with chequered grip and silver plaque engraved with the dated presentation inscription on the left side of the butt, border engraved case-hardened steel mounts comprising hinged circular patch-box cover, butt-plate, trigger-guard, trigger-plate and fore-end cap, sling loops, original steel ramrod, and much of its original finish (some light rust patination): in original oak case fitted with oak partitions and compartment lids, the last each with turned horn handle, with accessories including G. & J.W. Hawksley powder-flask with bag-shaped body covered in black leather, Whitworth bullet mould and hand tools, combination tool, original leather sling and other items, the interior of the lid with maker's trade label, Birmingham proof marks; together with original printed 'Instructions For Loading And Cleaning The Whitworth Patent Rifle' and 'Instructions for Loading With The Whitworth Patent Cartridge'
81.3 cm. barrel

Footnotes

The presentation inscription reads: 'F. Hoare, 9th Gloucester Volunteers, The First Pirze, For Most Points from 400 to 900 yds., 96. Competitors. Volunteer Officers Course Hythe Decr. 1860.'

Offered with biographical details relating to the recipient including a later typed record of his score at Hythe for which he received this rifle valued at £25.0.0.

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