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Whitworth F-Series Target Rifle w/Matching Sight Boothroyd Collect
Guns International #: 101015951 Seller's Inventory #: 34741
Category: Single Shot Rifles - English - Antique Rifles - Target
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1191
Total Number of Listings: 20199
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
Serial #F658, .451 Caliber, 36" heavy target barrel with an excellent, bright, Whitworth hexagonal bore. This is a stunning rifle that retains 92-95% of the original brilliant rust blue finish along the barrel with some mild silvering at the muzzle, as well as along the edges of the tombstone-shaped breech panels. The breech has beautiful original color case-hardening, and a platinum blow-out plug. The lock and hammer also retain their vibrant color case-hardening, and the lockplate is marked: “THE WHITWORTH COMPANY LIMITED" along the bottom edge. The lock is equipped with a sliding safety that has flaked to ruddy-gray, but still retains visible amounts of original nitre blue. The barrel tang has a matching numbered rear sight base installed, while a “W.Co.L." marked front sight base is present at the muzzle. The lovely English walnut stock is wedge-fastened at the forend and has a contoured horn forend tip, and simple, oval wedge escutcheons. The checkering on the forend and pistol-grip is still sharp with only very minor flattening of the points, and there are scattered minor handling marks in the original oil finish. The horn gripcap and knurled steel buttplate are in excellent condition, and the small silver escutcheon on the belly of the butt has tarnished to a violet-brown patina. The gun is accompanied by an original leatherette sight case with matching numbered vernier scale, two aperture disks, two spare nipples, a matching numbered adjustable front sight, and two removable front sight inserts: one with a narrow target post, and one with a front aperture. There are four small spaces for no longer present accessories as well, possibly mounting tools. The gun also comes with the 2002 sales receipt from Arian Trading of Oxfordshire, UK which lists the rifle as coming from the estate of famed arms historian and author Geoffrey Boothroyd. Additionally, a photocopy of loading and firing instructions are included. This is a spectacular Whitworth Long-Range Target Rifle, in absolutely excellent condition, with numbered original sights, and a connection to one of the best known British arms authors. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Whitworth
Model: Target
Serial Number: T658
Caliber Info: .451
Gauge Info: .451