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WHITNEYVILLE ARMORY KENNEDY & SIL SHARP SINGLE

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:900.00 - 1,400.00 USD
WHITNEYVILLE ARMORY KENNEDY & SIL SHARP SINGLE
SHOT RIFLES. 1) WHITNEYVILLE ARMORY KENNEDY. Cal. 44-40. S# A260. Bbl. 23 3/4”. Receiver markings on top tang include patent dates January 7-73 & August 12-79. Numbers match on bottom tang & lever. Rnd. bbl. over chamber “44 CAL. CF”. Bbl. marked ahead of rear sight “WHITNEYVILLE ARMORY CT U.S.A.” & “KENNEDY”. Semi buckhorn sporting rear sight w/ replacement elevator. Brass blade front sight. Full length mag. Rifle style forend cap. Serpentine lever. Walnut stock set. Crescent buttplate w/ sliding brass trap. CONDITION: stock set has well worn original finish w/ scratches, staining & handling marks. Buttstock has loss of wood in toe area w/ sm. cracks & chipping. Notable crack on left side of butt forward from buttplate. Buttstock has crack on right side by receiver tang. Buttstock is slightly loose in frame. Forend has wear & slight loss of wood around forend tip. Metal has traces of blue in protected areas turning overall gray w/ areas of oxidation & patina. Sm. dents & scratches scattered throughout. Many screws are poorly fitted replacements. Tang has been incorrectly drilled for sight. Half cock notch does not hold. Loading gate is inoperable. Mag. tube has numerous dents. Dark bore w/ fine pitting & strong lands. (01-17421/RW). 2) SILE / IAB MODEL 1873 SHARPS PERCUSSION. Cal. 54. S# 23760. Rnd. 28 3/4” bbl. Italian made replica of combustible cartridge Sharps sporting rifle. Bbl. marked on top over chamber “SILE NEW YORK, N.Y.”. Marked on right side “IAB MARCHENO MADE IN ITALY”. Additionally marked “US SHARPS RIFLE COMPANY MERIDON, CONN”. Receiver & lock marked “C SHARPS” & patent info. Ladder rear sight & stud type front sight. Action has nipple for Musket sized cap. 2 Position tumbler. Single trigger. Lever locking catch. 2 Piece straight grip checkered walnut stock w/ patchbox & military style buttplate. CONDITION: stock set has light wear & numerous scattered handling marks. Buttstock has sm. crack at toe. Forend has lightly stained appearance on left side. Receiver & lock plate have case colors. Bbl. is blue. Sm. spot of oxidation ahead of chamber; balance of bore bright & shiny. (01-17422/RW). ALL ANTIQUE. $900-1,400.