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Whitworth Research Project – database management summary 2024.
- Whitworth sporting rifle no. 482 has been documented. Sadly the barrel is missing. Remaining parts include the stock, lock, breech plug and some fittings. Trigger guard is missing and the hammer may be a later replacement. Although this is an incomplete rifle, it is new to the database records. 10 January 2024
- Previously recorded in 2011, Whitworth military target rifle no. 976 has resurfaced. Records now updated and include a set of photographs. Likely intended as a prize / presentation rifle c1860, the stock carries a vacant oval plaque. 13 January 2024
- First noted in 1994, a military target rifle (7** serial no.) has reappeared and records have been updated. Previous sales in 2014 and 2019 are also on record. 5 February 2024
- Whitworth stock and lock (4** serial no.) by Joseph Brazier came to light. The barrel is missing. 7 February 2024
- Miliary target rifle record updates for serial no. 9**. Photos now of file. 23 March 2024.
- Whitworth rifle B101 was identified in 1978, but no details beyond serial number were available. This rifle ‘re-surfaced’ in March 2024. It is a cased military target rifle, complete with accessories. Full details have now been gained and database records updated. 28 March 2024
- Study of details on a engraved silver plate of a presentation semi-military Whitworth rifle have revealed that the rifle was supplied by Bristol gunmaker George Gibbs, in 1862. Gibbs wrote: “I do not think there can be a better or more beautiful weapon.” The rifle had also been fired by Gibbs at 600, 900, and 1,000 yards, and the sighting found to be correct. 28 May 2024
- A very late Whitworth match rifle no. F5** sold from the UK and en-route to USA. A Birmingham Small Arms Co. Ltd. Whitworth, possibly used in the Second Stage of the Queen’s Prize. Details and photos recorded. 3 July 2024
- First noted in 1998, semi-military rifle C8** appeared for sale in July 2024. Records updated / reviewed and photographs added. 14 July 2024
- Whilst sporting rifle 258 was recorded in 1968, little detail was available. This cased rifle has now been fully documented following sale by Rock Island Auction Co. in August 2024.
- Miliary target rifle record updates for serial no. 9**. Photos now on file from September 2020 and August 2024.
- Sporting rifle (8** serial no.) was noted in South Africa in 1994. Next record of this rifle was when offered for sale in the UK in 2009. Updates of details and pictures have been made following its re-offer for sale. 6 November 2024
- Details of a scarce Pattern 1862 Enfield-Whitworth trials rifle updated. 28 November 2024.
- Details and photographs of previously unrecorded military target rifle (B4* serial no.) added to database. 2 December 2024.
