Boston or Mansfield, Massachusetts
Cased Nathaniel Whitmore .32 caliber pocket rifle with 24.75” round-to-round tapered barrel; engraved at the breech and first turning, nickeled frame is border engraved. The wooden fore end is fancy checkered with engraved brass band at rear; open front sight; very fancy adjustable rear sight; fancy burl grips, horn butt cap; horn grip screw escutcheons; stock is open iron nickeled with 2-piece wood insert held by 3 screws; stock also holds knurled knob for attaching stock to pistol; cased in mahogany period case with wood cleaning rod.
Records indicate three generations of Nathaniel Whitmores, all working in the Boston, Mansfield, and Sutton area. Every example made by Nathaniel Whitmore [and his family] has shown meticulous attention to fit and finish and an artistic eye, whether it was simple and functional or fancy. His quality of work puts him at the top of gunmakers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the 19th century.
Because this is a cartridge gun, we assume the manufacturing date to be 1870-ish.
Item Date: Circa 1870-ish
Measurement: .32-caliber, 24.75” round-to-round tapered barrel; overall: 29”; Case: 30.75" x 6" x 2"
Price: $15,850
SKU 308-713
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