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* THOMAS TURNER, BIRMINGHAM
A .577-450 (M/H) SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE RIFLE RETAILED BY W. RAWBONE, CAPE TOWN, MODEL 'MARTINI-HENRY' serial no. 5813,
circa 1885, with 33 1/4in. sighted barrel signed 'THOMAS TURNER, FISHER STREET, BIRMINGHAM', barrel numbered 6709 near breech, plain action engraved 'MADE EXPRESSLY FOR W. RAWBONE CAPE TOWN' and numbered '43444', short under-lever (cocking indicator loose), walnut butt-stock with iron heel-plate, three-quarter fore-end with two iron barrel-bands (bayonet lug removed), trigger-guard with engraved serial number, provision for clearing rod (missing), traces of finish throughout
Estimate £300-500