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The present Lot is one of only 8000 examples of the Whitworth Pattern 1863 ordered for extended troop trials in 1863
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ENFIELD, DATED '1863'
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A RARE .451 PATTERN 1863 WHITWORTH PATENT BAR-ON-BAND PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE
ENFIELD, DATED '1863'
With sighted barrel with Whitworth Patent hexagonal rifling, lock marked 'ENFIELD', dated '1863' and with 'VR' cypher on the tail, regulation walnut three-quarter stock stamped with Enfield roundel and the number '1' on the right side of the butt, regulation iron mounts including three barrel-bands, the front band incorporating the cylindrical bayonet lug, and later iron ramrod
33in (83.8cm) barrel
ENFIELD, DATED '1863'
With sighted barrel with Whitworth Patent hexagonal rifling, lock marked 'ENFIELD', dated '1863' and with 'VR' cypher on the tail, regulation walnut three-quarter stock stamped with Enfield roundel and the number '1' on the right side of the butt, regulation iron mounts including three barrel-bands, the front band incorporating the cylindrical bayonet lug, and later iron ramrod
33in (83.8cm) barrel
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