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A 30 BORE (.550) PERCUSSION TERRY'S PATENT 2ND PATTERN BREECH-LOADING CARBINE
RETAILED BY WM. M. & CO., NO. 1570, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1860
with blued sighted barrel rifled with five grooves, retained by a blued barrel band and engraved 'Terry's Patent 30 Bore' at the breech, folding back-sight calibrated to 500 yards, bolt with case-hardened handle hinged against an adjustable blued spring, border engraved case-hardened flat lock and hammer, the former with abbreviated retailer's details, figured full stock with chequered grip and fore-end, blued steel mounts including border engraved trigger-guard and butt-plate, sling loops, original steel ramrod, and some original finish (some surface rust patination), 51.5 cm barrel
William Terry was granted British Patent No. 843 of 7 April 1856 for bolt-action 'Terry's Patent' carbines.
William Moore & Co. are recorded as Gunmakers at 43 Old Bond Street, London between 1854 and 1872.
Sold for £1,100
RETAILED BY WM. M. & CO., NO. 1570, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1860
with blued sighted barrel rifled with five grooves, retained by a blued barrel band and engraved 'Terry's Patent 30 Bore' at the breech, folding back-sight calibrated to 500 yards, bolt with case-hardened handle hinged against an adjustable blued spring, border engraved case-hardened flat lock and hammer, the former with abbreviated retailer's details, figured full stock with chequered grip and fore-end, blued steel mounts including border engraved trigger-guard and butt-plate, sling loops, original steel ramrod, and some original finish (some surface rust patination), 51.5 cm barrel
William Terry was granted British Patent No. 843 of 7 April 1856 for bolt-action 'Terry's Patent' carbines.
William Moore & Co. are recorded as Gunmakers at 43 Old Bond Street, London between 1854 and 1872.
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria June 2025, 26th Jun, 2025
Auction Location: London, UK
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