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Wilkinson Reduced Bore Trials Rifle 1852
Guns International #: 101503671 Seller's Inventory #: 29668
Category: Military Rifles - Antique - Enfield Rifles
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
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Seller: FFL Dealer
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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.
Description:
Wilkinson reduced bore rifle from the 1852 British trials. This Wilkinson rifle is basically a scaled down Patt 51 rifled musket in 0.530 bore. The barrel is 39", 5 groove with ratchet rifling with a bright excellent bore. For reference see "The British Soldier's Firearm 1850-1864 by C.H. roads pages 48-53 . This example retains its' original rear sight and the front sight is a dovetailed replacement as is the rammer. The barrel retains about 70% of its' original finish. The wood is very sound showing only minor usage and storage marks. The brass fittings show no evidence of polishing and have a mellow patina. This example is mechanically sound and is a very scarce item for any serious British Military Collector. being a trials rifle there were very few examples built. Most surviving examples are in military institutions and few in private hands. A scarce item.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Wilkinson
Model: 1852
Serial Number: NSN
Caliber Info: .530
Gauge Info: .530