THOMAS TURNER TOP LEVER HAMMER GAME GUN WITH CASE.

THOMAS TURNER TOP LEVER HAMMER GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 4565. Cal. 12ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. Rebounding locks. 30″ Steel bbls are engraved “Thomas Turner. Brook St. Bond St. London.” and a triangle of scroll on plain concave game rib w/ dolls head extension. Bbl flats have recent Birmingham proofs for 65mm chambers at 850 BAR, and are stamped “Sleeved.” SN “4565” and “Hill R & G. U.K. Bozeman, MT”. Action has double under lugs, and a reinforced area at top of breech where dolls head engages and is stamped on water table w/ SN, British nitro proof marks, and Turner tower logo. Action and lock plates are very nicely engraved w/ shaded relief scroll w/ “Thomas Turner” on both lock plates. Short rounded serpentine hammers are scrolled engraved. Trigger guard has matching scroll w/ SN “4565” engraved at grip. Marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over a brown “Decelerator” rifle pad, featuring a vacant silver oval, and 20 LPI checkering w/ double line borders. Short (4-1/2″) splinter forend has steel tip and Turners “sugar tong” snap fastener. Bore diameter: left -.723, right -.724. Bore restrictions: left -.015, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.038, right -.036. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 7oz. Leatherite CASE w/ plated brass corners and fasteners has beige cloth interior and Aztec International Ltd label. Inside case there’s a Lightwood Banbury 12 ga. hand protector. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Collection. CONDITION: Very good as refinished. Bbls retain virtually all professional re-black. Action and locks retain virtually all re-case color w/ engraving slightly washed. Bores are bright and shiny. Stocks retain most of newly applied oil finish w/ few dents and nicks. Checkering has been re-cut. Action is tight and bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. CASE is good. 4-35721 MGM85 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	1204	$2,012.50	THOMAS TURNER TOP LEVER HAMMER GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 4565. Cal. 12ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. Rebounding locks. 30″ Steel bbls are engraved “Thomas Turner. Brook St. Bond St. London.” and a triangle of scroll on plain concave game rib w/ dolls head extension. Bbl flats have recent Birmingham proofs for 65mm chambers at 850 BAR, and are stamped “Sleeved.” SN “4565” and “Hill R & G. U.K. Bozeman, MT”. Action has double under lugs, and a reinforced area at top of breech where dolls head engages and is stamped on water table w/ SN, British nitro proof marks, and Turner tower logo. Action and lock plates are very nicely engraved w/ shaded relief scroll w/ “Thomas Turner” on both lock plates. Short rounded serpentine hammers are scrolled engraved. Trigger guard has matching scroll w/ SN “4565” engraved at grip. Marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over a brown “Decelerator” rifle pad, featuring a vacant silver oval, and 20 LPI checkering w/ double line borders. Short (4-1/2″) splinter forend has steel tip and Turners “sugar tong” snap fastener. Bore diameter: left -.723, right -.724. Bore restrictions: left -.015, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.038, right -.036. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 7oz. Leatherite CASE w/ plated brass corners and fasteners has beige cloth interior and Aztec International Ltd label. Inside case there’s a Lightwood Banbury 12 ga. hand protector. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Collection. CONDITION: Very good as refinished. Bbls retain virtually all professional re-black. Action and locks retain virtually all re-case color w/ engraving slightly washed. Bores are bright and shiny. Stocks retain most of newly applied oil finish w/ few dents and nicks. Checkering has been re-cut. Action is tight and bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. CASE is good. 4-35721 MGM85 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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