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rifle

human history
  • Other Name

    Whitworth rifle, 1860 (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Whitworth rifle, 1862

    Whitworth .450 inch calibre rifle; 2 band; rifle no 28; hexagonal bore; with ramrod; two sling swivels; rear leaf sight;

    missing parts: hammer; nipple protector and chain

    markings:

    on top of barrel: WHITWORTH PATENT

    number on top rear of butt: 28

    on barrel: 52 / 52 / D380

    on brass bayonet boss: C & O / 18

    on ramrod: 496

    manufacturer Whitworth Co. Ltd., 1856-1860

  • Place
    United Kingdom
  • Accession Number
    1930.237
  • Accession Date
    04 Jun 1930
  • Other Id

    W0435 (war)

    367189 (police firearm registration number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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  • rifle, 1930.237, W0435, 367189, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 23 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1930.237, W0435, 367189, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 23 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1930.237, W0435, 367189, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 23 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1930.237, W0435, 367189, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 23 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1930.237, W0435, 367189, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 23 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1930.237, W0435, 367189, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 23 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1930.237, W0435, 367189, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 23 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1930.237, W0435, 367189, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 23 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1930.237, W0435, 367189, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 23 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1930.237, W0435, 367189, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 23 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • rifle, 1930.237, W0435, 367189, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 23 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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