March 1-2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/1/2018
Referred to as the Whitney-Kennedy lever action repeater, manufactured 1878 to 1886. This is listed as the larger heavy frame for the big calibers. A major competitor to Winchester at the time. Features the S lever, full round barrel, full magazine, sporting sights, walnut stocks and rifle butt. Barrel is marked "WHITENEYVILLE ARMORY CT USA". This is a standard rifle in all respects, all metal is a smooth, clean homogeneous light brown patina with 50% blue on loading gate. Stocks are excellent with a few minor light ships on left side at tang. Fine working order with a strong, clean, rifled bore. These large frame models are extremely difficult to locate, especially in such fine condition.