EXCELSIOR RIFLE Description
.38, .44, or .50 rimfire cal., single shot, breech loading, 28 in. barrel marked "WHITNEY ARMS CO. - WHITNEYVILLE CONN", serial number on underbelly of barrel, V-groove rear sight with folding pin front sight, blued finish, safety is engaged when a ring fastener (attached to front of block) dislodges block permitting it to rotate downward and reveal barrel, loads from top, ejector lever underneath barrel (early types), thumb activated lever on right side (late types), saddle ring left side of frame, center mounted hammer, suitable for both centerfire and rimfire cartidges. Mfg. circa 1866-1870. RF=3.