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Whitney Howard 44 Rimfire Breech-Loading Lever-Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:170.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 750.00 USD
Whitney Howard 44 Rimfire Breech-Loading Lever-Action Rifle
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550.00USDto i*********1+ buyer's premium (123.75)
This item SOLD at 2015 Apr 17 @ 15:52UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Whitney-Howard lever-action hammer-less breech-loading single shot rifle circa 1866-1870. Less than 1,700 were produced. 44 caliber rimfire. Black walnut varnished stock and blued frame and barrel. A rare and historic rifle made for the new ,"Henry 44 Rimfire cartridge " invented by B. Tyler Henry in 1860 for the Henry Rifle. Although the new "cartridge" was a vast improvement over percussion firearms of the period, the Henry rifle, with 16 repeating 44 caliber cartridges, far outclassed the single shot Whitney Howard. A truly rare and unique piece of American gun making.

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Date: c.1866-1870

FHWAC#: 26459