WHITNEY “PLYMOUTH” 1861 PERCUSSION NAVY RIFLE

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Item Code: 2024-1698

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Produced at the Whitney Armory near New Haven, Connecticut early in the Civil War, this original long arm is often referred to as either the Plymouth rifle, the Whitneyville rifle or the Dahlgren rifle.   Manufactured under a US government contract of July 1861, the weapon is a .69 caliber, single shot, two-band muzzleloader.

Overall length of the weapon is 50” while its round barrel measures 34” in length and bears the distinct three-groove rifling.  Barrel has the small, iron blade front sight and the large, unique long range, leaf-style rear sight graduated to 1,000 yards. Barrel exhibits scattered pitting around the breech with dark spotting overall. Breech tang has been polished down and is lightly stamped “112”.  A “W” is the mark found on left facet. Bore has light oxidation throughout and good rifling. Long saber bayonet lug mounted on right side of muzzle.

The lockplate is marked in front of the hammer with large eagle and flag motif next to “U.S. / Whitney-ville.”  Behind the hammer is a clear “1863” date. Swivels are mounted on bottom of the middle band and on the toe of the butt stock. Iron trigger guard with “finger”. Butt plate stamped “US” and has moderate surface rusting. Mechanics are strong and crisp.

Gun metal is mixed with some being a mottled semi-bright and other parts being darker brown. Weapon retains its steel ramrod with large cylindrical head and with a somewhat beat up threaded end.

Black walnut stock is oil finished and exhibits expected dings and dents from age, use, and storage. Good edges and a strong cartouche on left flat.   [jet] [ph:L]

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