RICHARD RICE ESTATE MILITARIA
Tuesday, 30 April - Monday, 13 May 2024
A .450 cal Whitworth percussion muzzle loading rifle, circa 1862-63,
Estimate $1,200 - $2,400
Realised: $3,100 plus premium
Lot Details
33" hexagonal bore barrel, marked “Whitworth Patent”, 2 band with bayonet bar to front band, ladder sight marked to 1200yds. Lock marked with "The Whitworth Company Limited" and with Whitworth crest. Dark patina metalwork, original woodwork with some minor dings, Complete with safety chain, swivels and ram-rod. No military markings. #D366. ALR
