US MODEL 1861 WHITNEY PLYMOUTH NAVY RIFLE

SERIAL NUMBER: 9124, BARRE: 34", CALIBER: .69, MFG: 1864. Under an 1861 contract, Whitney delivered 10,000 of these rifles to the US Government in 1864. This rifle is nicknamed "The Plymouth" after the USS Plymouth under the command of Captain Dahlgren. The lock is dated 1864 with a Federal Eagle over U.S. and Whitneyville. The top barrel flat is dated 1864 with V P Eaglehead on left side of breech. Inspectors marks F.C. W. for Frank Warner are also on the left breech. The distinctive rear sight is sighted to 1000 yards. The rifle also features two bands, a large cylinder head loading rod, and two sling swivels. CONDITION: Fine. The rifle has smooth metal and has been cleaned to the white. All of the legends are sharp. The lock action is crisp and tight. The stock has been lightly sanded, but the cartouche FCW (Frank Warner) is still visible. The bore is clean with good rifling. ANTIQUE