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Mar 31, 2017 · Auctioneer James D. Julia has a rare Confederate Whitworth up on the block. This one even has the four power Davidson telescope. The brass tube Davidson scope was adjusted for elevation by turning the knurled knob on the right side of the forearm.
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Oct 26, 2020 · A Confederate States of America Whitworth rifle with a four-power side-mounted scope designed by British Lieutenant Colonel David Davidson. Source: guns.com
Can anyone tell me about these two old scopes, please?
May 24, 2022 · They came in a box of old scopes, including a few that I've kept - Weavers from El Paso days. They are both ~x4, quite clear and with a thick and thin crosshair. The 'base' has the 'Ward 93M 2115A' stamped on it.
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This is an extremely rare Confederate sniper’s rifle with well defined bore and original Davidson scope with excellent optics. Rifle is accompanied by a battlefield recovered Whitworth bullet with letter of provenance.
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Oct 23, 2022 · The Whitworth rifles used by the CSA sharpshooters were fitted with Colonel Davidson scopes, but perhaps the Tryon rifles used by both sides may have had Malcolm scopes. Reply Reactions: user 48702
side scope for a Whitworth Rifle | The Muzzleloading Forum
Jan 16, 2024 · Additionally, it avoided the necessity of having to use the full length tube sights and have little or no cheek contact with the stock as elevations increased. Illustrated below is a Civil War era Whitworth rifle with Side mounted Davidson scope.
Scope for a Whitworth Rifle advise please - The Muzzleloading …
Jan 16, 2024 · See picture of original scope and mounts on my web site. Note the scope is easily detached from the mounts; several Civil War era Whitworth’s are known that retain their mounts, but the scope is now lost.
"Confederate Army Civil War Telescopic Rifle Sight"
Dec 13, 2011 · It's fast, simple, and FREE! "The telescopic sight has two bands of French or rebel Fleur De Lis near the occular or eyepiece. When sighting the scope it comes with built in cross hairs when viewing through it. There is no maker stamped on this sight.
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Jun 20, 2021 · Some of these early Whitworths were fitted with rudimentary 4X Davidson telescopic sights and fired from log rests or forked sticks carried for the purpose. Queen Victoria used this counterweighted contraption to hit a bullseye 400 yards distant with a Whitworth rifle.
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Aug 25, 2022 · Davidson had loaned Whitworth 4 of his scopes for his early rifle testing in his newly build 'gallery'. His loan digressed into a legal battle to get them back. Davidson then took out a patent on his scopes.