With round blued sighted barrel, retained by two barrel bands, stamped ‘TURNERS PATENT’ and with rear ladder sight, plain tang, border engraved lock, signed ‘THOMAS TURNER 8 FISHER STREET BIRMINGHAM’  full-stocked in walnut, cut with a band of chequering at the grip, with unusual engraved steel butt cap, plain trigger guard and brass tipped steel ramrod. 

TURNER, Thomas [1861-1879]

Shop at 8 Fisher Street, Birmingham. Made percussion sporting guns. Under Royal Government contract made Army metallic cartridge rifles, Snider Patent. 

A. Merwyn Carey (1954) English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers, Acro Publishing Company, New York. 

Dimensions:

Bore: .451

Barrel Length: 35 Inches (88.9 cm)

Overall Length: 52 Inches (132 cm)