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Hermann Historica

4231 - A Whitney Model 1886

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€950

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Sale fees

29.5%

A Whitney Model 1886 Caliber .44-40WCF, No. S152, rough-bore barrel, length 60 cm. Spring-loaded staircase sight with roof-style front sight. Tubular magazine extending the full length of the barrel. Metal parts with a brown patina. Two-piece walnut stock with a curved steel butt plate. Length 107 cm. This rifle model was patented in 1886 by William Scharf and manufactured by Whitney Arms Co., New Haven. The company was acquired by Winchester and subsequently closed. Only slightly more than 2,000 units were produced in 1887 and 1888. WBK: Caution—License Required—more info here Condition: II

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Auction details

Historical and Modern Firearms - I
Thursday, November 19
10:00 AM
Bretonischer Ring 3
85630 Grasbrunn, Germany

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Hermann Historica +49 8 95 47 26 490 contact@hermann-historica.com
On Drouot for 4 years avec More than 43,000 lots published

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