G.P. Foster of Taunton, Massachusetts, manufactured these turret rifles, showcasing a number of impressive features. They are in essence lever action revolving rifles featuring vertically oriented turrets. These Second Type rifles are fitted with an automatic percussion primer built into the lock plate. It features blade and adjustable notch sights offset to the left to clear the turret, the three-line address and patent markings "ADDRESS/P.W. PORTER/NEW=YORK" and "P.W. PORTER'S/PATENT./1851." on the upper right barrel flat, matching serial numbers on several components, a loading lever, and a smooth straight wrist buttstock. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

Very good plus with gray and brown patina, minor pitting, and general mild overall wear. The stock is fine and has most of the original varnish and some light scrapes and dings. Mechanically fine.