percussion, single heavy barrel smooth bore, Whitworth Match (target) rifle, .45 inch calibre; 1/2 inch bore; half stock chequered forewood; [bone/ivory] at tip of forewood; provision on rear of action for pop-up aperture sight (missing); maker's emblem on lock plate to rear; hexagonal internal rifling; iron fittings; hooked breech; hammer safety catch; silver oval disc on underside of butt with faint and illegible engraving: [W. W. W.]

missing: rear sight leaf; adjustable foresight blade

markings: Birmingham proof & view marks

on top of barrel: WHITWORTH PATENT

on lock plate and on right hand side of rear sight: MANCHESTER ORDNANCE & RIFLE CO.

stamped under barrel: 52

stamped in butt wood on right hand side: X

serial number barrel and on trigger guard: E715

owner's initials carved into underside of butt: W W

manufacturer: Manchester Ordnance & Rifle Co., circa 1880s