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Whitney Howard Thunderbolt Single Shot Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Whitney Howard Thunderbolt Single Shot Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
English made Example of a Whitney Howard Thunderbolt Single Shot Rifle, NVSN, .44 CF cal., 23'' barrel, brown finish, checkered English walnut stock. Top of barrel marked ''The Thunderbolt 63/Charles Pomeroy Button, 142 & 143 Cheapside, London''; left side of barrel with various English proofs, small rifle type rear sight, calibrated 0-200 yards, with windage adjustable low-profile front sight. Action is a lever-operated draw breech. Condition is very good to fine with even overall general patination to brown barrel, with clear retailer and address markings. Stock with minor scuffs and impressions; checkering shows only light flattening. Action is good, five-groove barrel is bright. Est.: $800-$1,200. (Antique)