Whitney…

[BBurkett]

Picking up this oddball that was part of a long time collector's stash. It's a Condemned stock 1861 Whitney that has all the earmarks of a "good and serviceable" rifle musket. Imported English 1855 style barrel, 39 1/2". Both lower and middle band springs mortises were filled in with wood, no upper mortise was cut, stock wasn't spliced. Bands are a "'63" style, no US on buttplate, condemned '61 rear sight, stock was fitted purposefully to fit the English sourced barrel, note pic of how the breech bolster wood area is cut. The number "3" is a well known mark on Whitney import barrels. Not a Federal piece but obviously meant to fill state contracts or have on hand to supply to purchasing agents.

 

[scooter748driver]

Nice looking old warhorse there!

 

[johan_steele]

The entire wartime Whitney enterprise never fails to amaze me. This ine is right up there with an Enfield stocked M1861. I had initially thought it simply a P53 with band springs and a M1861 lock then upon closer inspection realized it was a mix of parts. I had put it down as a Bannerman put together but now seeing this I wonder.

 

[BBurkett]

The entire wartime Whitney enterprise never fails to amaze me. This ine is right up there with an Enfield stocked M1861. I had initially thought it simply a P53 with band springs and a M1861 lock then upon closer inspection realized it was a mix of parts. I had put it down as a Bannerman put together but now seeing this I wonder.

Whitney did some strange shenanigans for sure…

 

[johan_steele]

Whitney did some strange shenanigans for sure…

Seeing an M1861 with the straight stock of an Enfield just looks so off. Partly through your posts I've learned quite a lot. Enough to be glad I don't collect Whitney. Though I'm quite content with my M1841 Whitney and my M1861 Whitney.