Lot 4231

A Whitney Mod. 1886

Historical and Modern Firearms | A109s | Live auction | 1727 Lots

Starting Price € 950

Countdown for bids : 24 days and 19 hours left

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Description

Cal. .44-40WCF, SN. S152, barrel length 60 cm, frosted bore. Ladder rear sight with triangular front sight. Full-length tubular magazine. Metal parts with brown patina. Two-piece walnut stock with curved steel buttplate. Length 107 cm. The rifle model was patented in 1886 by William Scharf and made by Whitney Arms Co, New Haven. The company was acquired by Winchester and subsequently closed down. Hardly more than 2,000 pieces were made in 1887 and 1888.

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General Information

The auction starts on Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 4001 - 4887 and continues on Friday, November 20, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 4888 - 5727. The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.