Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2017 : Sale A0617 Lot 515
THOMAS TURNER, BIRMINGHAM A FINE .451 PERCUSSION SPORTING MATCH-RIFLE, serial no. 563,

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THOMAS TURNER, BIRMINGHAM
A FINE .451 PERCUSSION SPORTING MATCH-RIFLE, serial no. 563,
circa 1845, with Turner Patent Rifled blued octagonal 33 1/2in. barrel marked 'TURNER'S PATENT' on the top-flat, dove-tailed tunnel fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, engraved breech-block (strong traces of colour), colour-hardened engraved top-tang, border engraved colour-hardened bar-action lock signed 'THOMAS TURNER, 8 FISHER STREET, BIRMINGHAM', chequered walnut pistol-grip half-stock with carved cheeks, chequered iron heel-plate and capped grip, inlet patch-box and serial numbered mushroom headed ramrod, much original finish throughout and complete with a period muzzle tompion

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Estimate £2,000-3,000