Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2018 : Sale A0318 Lot 515
ENFIELD A .451 PERCUSSION SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL PATTERN 1863 WHITWORTH THREE-BAND, no visible serial number,

Product Details

* ENFIELD
A .451 PERCUSSION SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL 'PATTERN 1863 WHITWORTH THREE-BAND', no visible serial number,
dated for 1863, with round blued 33in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight with the slider engraved 'H.C.', top of breech marked 'WHITWORTH PATENT', plain lock signed 'ENFIELD' with date and a crown over 'V.R.' device at tail, walnut full-stock, the right side of butt stamped 'ENFIELD' together with an 'R.M.' crown device, iron furniture including three barrel-bands and nose-cap, the front band with provision for Whitworth bayonet (repaired), chained nipple-protector and jag-ended iron ramrod.

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Estimate £400-600