An excellent or like-new specimen (be sure to check for rust inside barrel) would be worth $200-250. A more beat-up specimen would be 100 to maybe 150.
Most black powder bores have a twist that is relatively slow. Say 1:36 or 1:50. They were 1:48 twist in 45 and 50 caliber
Here is the phone number and email address for Thompson / Center. They should be able to help or direct you to someone who can. I have also posted a link to there customer service web page.Customer ServiceEmail: tca_customerservice@tcarms.com(603)-330-5659
try the Kittery trading post
You will have to specify if you are referring to black powder, rim fire or center fire and the weight of the projectile
Thompson Center has no official published serial number list, but I can usually tell a general age by the model and serial number. The model is in most cases engraved on the barrel, ie Cherokee, Seneca, Hawken, New Englander, Renegade etc. and the serial number is stamped on the barrel itself or on the breech plug. You can also contact Thompson Center directly and they may be able to help.
You can download manuals from the Thompson Center website listed here in the related links, you can also find a phone number there to request a hard copy. You will need to know the model. In this case the 25th anniversary Hawken, same specs apply as the standard Hawkens rifle.
You will have to tell us if you are talking about black powder or center fire.
50-350 depending on specifics
Yes, The Renegade will fire saboted rounds quite well with 1:48 twist rifling. You will have to play with the powder charge a bit to get the accuracy you need, (too much powder will tend to force the sabot down the barrel and not grab the rifling sufficiently to impart the spin) I have found with the TC side lock guns around 90 - 95 grains with a saboted 230 grain jacketed hollow point works well out to 125 yards.
It would depend on the model ( Hawken, Renegade, New Englander, Encore, Triumph, ect ) and condition. The best way to determine actual value is to search the online auctions, such as www.gunbroker.com and www.auctionarms.com or even www.proxibid.com enter your details in the search and see what has SOLD and for how much. if there is nothing current try the archives of past sales of items sold. Don't forget condition has allot to do with value, so compare apples to apples.
You can contact Thompson Center Customer Service through their website for help. They are still in business, you know. BTW, really good rifles.
30 caliber with 30 grains of powder