Summer Sale of Fine and Sporting Arms
Lot 2:
Description
Chequered butt with heel and toe plates, chequered straight grip and diminutive forend. Damascus barrels, tapered rib engraved THOMAS TURNER. 19 BROOK STREET, BOND STREET. LONDON’. Anson & Deeley’s Patent 1756 of 1875, use number 6655. Top lever, automatic safety with ‘SAFE’ inlaid in gold. The action engraved with bouquets and acanthus scrolling, retaining some original finish. Black powder proof, Birmingham 1887 to 1896.
Weight 6lb 1oz, Chambers 2 1/2", Choke Cyl, 1/4, Barrels 28", Pull 14 1/4", OAL 43 1/2"
Proof .729
Readings .725, .727
Walls 30, 32
FAA – Sect 2. A Shotgun Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item.
Condition Report:
Metal – C +,
Finish – C,
Stock – C -,
Additional Comments,
Light silvering to muzzle and breech, finish thinned. The action with some original finish, light tarnishing throughout. The stock with one dent at the toe, plentiful dings. The forend scratched and worn.
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