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Lot 218*
A .451 Whitworth Patent Percussion Match RifleBy James W. Rosier, Melbourne, No. 2191, Circa 1865
11 May 2016, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £3,500 inc. premium
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By James W. Rosier, Melbourne, No. 2191, Circa 1865
By James W. Rosier, Melbourne, No. 2191, Circa 1865
With browned barrel (some light pitting in places) cut with Whitworth rifling, signed in front of the calibrated folding adjustable back-sight (adjustable fore-sight missing) and engraved 'Whitworth Patent' at the breech, border engraved case-hardened breech with platinum plug, tang, signed detented lock and hammer en suite, blued safety-stop in front of the latter, figured half-stock (minor bruising) with chequered pistol-grip and fore-end, the former with border engraved case-hardened ovoidal cap with hinged circular butt-trap cover, the latter with dark horn fore-end cap, border engraved russet mounts comprising butt-plate and trigger-guard, the comb of the butt fitted with a case-hardened mount for a long range peep-sight (missing), vacant silver escutcheon, sling mounts, original steel ramrod with turned revolving head, and much original finish, London proof marks
81.8 cm. barrel
81.8 cm. barrel
Footnotes
James W. Rosier is recorded at various addresses in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, between 1864 and 1900








