*THOMAS TURNER FARQUHARSON SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE.

SN 7893. Cal. .450/.400 Nitro Express. 25″ Tapered round bbl with lightening step, is engraved “THOMAS TURNER. FISHER STREET. BIRMINGHAM” on top. Rear portion of bbl is stamped with Krupp steel information, and Birmingham proofs for 55 grains cordite and 400 grain bullet. Bbl is fitted with island base holding one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, and long front ramp with silver bead. Typical Farquharson PD action with side safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), is engraved with geometric and vine borders. “Thomas Turner” is in scroll terminated riband on each side. Top tang has been fitted for tang sight, plug screws installed. Bottom tang is engraved with SN. Nicely figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over steel buttplate with trap, and features flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, and a vacant silver oval and a sling eye, matching that on bbl, on toe line. Matching forend with Turner’s unique swept shaping, has horn tip, and attaches to bbl with screw through engraved diamond shaped escutcheon. Removal of forend reveals SN stamped on bottom of bbl, with face frame “3”, “AF” (Francotte?) in script, as well as “PD”. This rifle is pictured and described on pp. 166-169 in BRITISH SINGLE SHOT RIFLES VOL. 3 by Wal Winfer. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-15/16″. Weight: 8 lbs 3 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. Invoice from Christies including this rifle. CONDITION: Good, as partially refinished. Bbl and action retain most of an old re-blue over light scattered pitting, with a number of subsequent marks. There are traces of orig case hardening color on trigger group. Stocks retain most of an old oil refinish, checkering nicely re-cut, with a large 2-1/2″ x 1″ chip at toe, and a large gouge in checkering of forend. Bore is very good, strong rifling throughout, dark in grooves. Action is smooth. This rifle exhibits most of the characteristics associated with rifles retailed by W. J. Jeffery; undoubtedly Turner built rifles for Jeffery. 4-45983 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2479

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2479	$5,750.00	THOMAS TURNER FARQUHARSON SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE. SN 7893. Cal. .450/.400 Nitro Express. 25″ Tapered round bbl with lightening step, is engraved “THOMAS TURNER. FISHER STREET. BIRMINGHAM” on top. Rear portion of bbl is stamped with Krupp steel information, and Birmingham proofs for 55 grains cordite and 400 grain bullet. Bbl is fitted with island base holding one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, and long front ramp with silver bead. Typical Farquharson PD action with side safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), is engraved with geometric and vine borders. “Thomas Turner” is in scroll terminated riband on each side. Top tang has been fitted for tang sight, plug screws installed. Bottom tang is engraved with SN. Nicely figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over steel buttplate with trap, and features flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, and a vacant silver oval and a sling eye, matching that on bbl, on toe line. Matching forend with Turner’s unique swept shaping, has horn tip, and attaches to bbl with screw through engraved diamond shaped escutcheon. Removal of forend reveals SN stamped on bottom of bbl, with face frame “3”, “AF” (Francotte?) in script, as well as “PD”. This rifle is pictured and described on pp. 166-169 in BRITISH SINGLE SHOT RIFLES VOL. 3 by Wal Winfer. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-15/16″. Weight: 8 lbs 3 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. Invoice from Christies including this rifle. CONDITION: Good, as partially refinished. Bbl and action retain most of an old re-blue over light scattered pitting, with a number of subsequent marks. There are traces of orig case hardening color on trigger group. Stocks retain most of an old oil refinish, checkering nicely re-cut, with a large 2-1/2″ x 1″ chip at toe, and a large gouge in checkering of forend. Bore is very good, strong rifling throughout, dark in grooves. Action is smooth. This rifle exhibits most of the characteristics associated with rifles retailed by W. J. Jeffery; undoubtedly Turner built rifles for Jeffery. 4-45983 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2479 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*THOMAS TURNER FARQUHARSON SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE.