Original U.S. Whitney Arms Co. "Kennedy" Lever Action Repeating Rifle in .40-60 W.C.F. with Shortened Magazine - Serial N 452 Circa 1885 French Pistols 22 boats of S 66-class

22 boats of S 66-class had been built at Schichau and the boats G 88 and G 89 had been built at Germaniawerft in Kiel

This is a good example of the classic side arm used during the U

Kirschbaum (his son) in 1870

as well as two sets of instructions on how to use the kit

The rear also shows some past removed oxidation and water stains

Original U.S. Whitney Arms Co. "Kennedy" Lever Action Repeating Rifle in .40-60 W.C.F. with Shortened Magazine - Serial N 452 Circa 1885 French Pistols 22 boats of S 66-classOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of one of the Lever Action repeating rifles made by Whitneyville Armory, located in Whitneyville Connecticut. This area, today near Hamden Connecticut, was so named due to it's association with the famous Eli Whitney, the inventor of the Cotton Gin. Whitney also manufactured firearms, such as Springfield Muskets, and his son, also named Eli Whitney, followed in his footsteps. The factory