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WHITWORTH RIFLE CO. MANCHESTER
A CASED .451 (WHITWORTH) PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT MILITARY MATCH RIFLE, serial no. B197,
circa 1865, with 33in. sighted barrel marked 'WHITWORTH PATENT' (rubbed, barrel exterior frosted), block for adjustable tunnel fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, border engraved recessed patent breech, base for an aperture vernier-sight fitted behind the barrel tang, border engraved bolted lock signed 'WHITWORTH RIFLE CO. MANCHESTER' and with crowned corn bushel trade mark and the letter 'W' on the tail, figured walnut three-quarter stock with chequered grip and fore-end, border engraved blued iron mounts, iron sling mounts, and iron ramrod, Birmingham proof marks, TOGETHER WITH the manufacturers original oak storage case, compartmented and lined in green baize and containing a number of period and original accessories including a powder-flask, bullet mould, a tin for felt wads, a nickel oil bottle and other sundry cleaning and maintenance items along with the vernier tang-sight and the adjustable tunnel fore-sight
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Estimate £7,000-9,000