Lot Essay
George (2) Sturman is recorded at a number of addresses in Islington between 1849 and 1870. There appears to be no record of Sturman having applied for any patents
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BY GEORGE STURMAN, ISLINGTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1855
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A RARE AND UNUSUAL 80-BORE "STURMAN PATENT" FIVE-SHOT SELF-COCKING PERCUSSION REVOLVER
BY GEORGE STURMAN, ISLINGTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1855
With octagonal sighted barrel engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle, border and scroll engraved top-strap signed 'GEO.E. STURMAN'S. PATENT, CENTRAL FIRE, REVOLVER. ISLINGTON, LONDON.', border engraved cylinder, border and scroll engraved frame with bright sprung hammer-safety to the left side, finely chequered walnut grips, border and scroll engraved butt-cap and trigger-guard, and bright rammer, some original blued finish throughout, London proof marks
4¼in. (10.8cm.) barrel
BY GEORGE STURMAN, ISLINGTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1855
With octagonal sighted barrel engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle, border and scroll engraved top-strap signed 'GEO.E. STURMAN'S. PATENT, CENTRAL FIRE, REVOLVER. ISLINGTON, LONDON.', border engraved cylinder, border and scroll engraved frame with bright sprung hammer-safety to the left side, finely chequered walnut grips, border and scroll engraved butt-cap and trigger-guard, and bright rammer, some original blued finish throughout, London proof marks
4¼in. (10.8cm.) barrel