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CAPTAIN E. E. STUBBS
AN HISTORIC FACTORY ENGRAVED PRESENTATION .44 WHITNEY-KENNEDY LEVER ACTION RIFLE, NO. I 577, CIRCA 1883
Details
AN HISTORIC FACTORY ENGRAVED PRESENTATION .44 WHITNEY-KENNEDY LEVER ACTION RIFLE, NO. I 577, CIRCA 1883
Tappering octagonal barrel engraved at breech with scrolls surrounding the mark 44 CAL., copper fore-sight (replaced) and standard adjustable rear sight, frame with scroll engraving surrounding panels inscribed Capt. E. E. Stubbs/Champion Rifle wing shot of the World and Whitney Arms Co./New Haven/Conn., large S engraved on dust cover, varnished walnut fore-end and butt stock, scroll engraved fore-end cap, plain finished butt plate.
24 inch (61 cm.) barrel
Light grey patina overall, retaining much original varnish, replaced fore-sight as noted
Tappering octagonal barrel engraved at breech with scrolls surrounding the mark 44 CAL., copper fore-sight (replaced) and standard adjustable rear sight, frame with scroll engraving surrounding panels inscribed Capt. E. E. Stubbs/Champion Rifle wing shot of the World and Whitney Arms Co./New Haven/Conn., large S engraved on dust cover, varnished walnut fore-end and butt stock, scroll engraved fore-end cap, plain finished butt plate.
24 inch (61 cm.) barrel
Light grey patina overall, retaining much original varnish, replaced fore-sight as noted
Literature
Conger, Roger N., Texas Collector: Gaines de Graffenried, Texian Press, Waco, 1987, pages 93-96.