A RARE PAIR OF ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 'FEATHERWEIGHT' HAMMER GUNS BY THOMAS TURNER, NO. 4619/20

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A RARE PAIR OF ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 'FEATHERWEIGHT' HAMMER GUNS BY THOMAS TURNER, NO. 4619/20
The angular triggerguards with integral push-forward underlevers, rebounding backlocks, border engraving with some hardening-colour, the guns with ultra-lightweight specifications including miniature forends and extensively cut-away stocks, each stock with full-length comb insert and heel-and toe-plates, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-ribs
Weight 5lb. 14oz., 13.7/8in. stocks, 28in. barrels, all approx. cyl., 2in. chambers, nitro reproof

Lot Essay

Thomas Turner was a great advocate of lightweight guns and he described the specification for his 'Featherweight' gun as follows:- 'A 12-Bore Gun, with Barrels and Action of FULL STRENGTH. Weighing 5lbs. Barrels 28 inches long, firing the usual charges of Black or Nitro Powder, without any unpleasant recoil, and giving equally as good results as heavier guns'
It is most unusual to find single examples of this gun and this is particularly so as pairs. The present very fine example appear to have been very little used

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