Summary
British sporting percussion breech-loading rifle, Calisher & Terry, cal. .537 in., browned damascus steel rifled five-groove round barrel, 69.00cm long.
Made by Calisher & Terry, Birmingham, serial number 2126, circa 1865.
Physical Description
Breech mechanism of a hinged turn bolt for loading with paper cartridge, lightly engraved with foliate scrolls. Steel lock and hammer on R.H. side, lightly engraved with foliate scrolls, steel oval triggerguard with small front spur, no sideplate, steel butt plate with hinged cleaning kit compartment, both sling swivels missing, half-stocked with horn foreend and chequering at wrist and foreend. Bedded blade front sight, rear sight graduated to 900 yards, barrel fastened to stock via single barrel key.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr William E. Cole, 23 Sep 1943
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Manufacturer
Calisher & Terry, 22-24 Whittall Street, Birmingham, England, Great Britain, circa 1865
Active at 22-24 Whittall Street, Birmingham, 1861-1869. -
Collector
Mr William E. Cole, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Inscriptions
Stamped on barrel breech top:TERRY'S PATENT 30 BORE Stamped on barrel top: CALISHER & TERRY MAKERS. TO H.M. WAR DEPARTMENT Stamped on barrel breech L.H.side: Birmingham proofmarks Stamped on breech turn bolt head: 2126 Stamped on lockplate: CALISHER & TERRY/ LONDON
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Overall Dimensions
101.5 cm (Length), 4 cm (Width), 21.3 cm (Height)
Barrel length: 69.00cm
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References
[Book] Penrose, Edgar H. 1949. Descriptive Catalogue of the Collection of Firearms in the Museum of Applied Science of Victoria. 161. 14.
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