Description:

Charles Lancaster 12-bore boxlock SxS sporting gun circa 1890, serial number 08699; engraved rounded action with fine foliate arabesque patterns, maker's name and patent on each side "Patent Safety "on floorplate, marked "Patent Ejector" with maker's name and address on rib, marblecake and feather French walnut Prince of Wales stock with checkered horn buttplate and flat checkered splinter forearm, tapered concave smooth rib with single bead sight, ejectors, double triggers, water table with assisted opening tabs to catch a rectangular bar attached to barrel flats nitro proofed to 11/8 oz., very fine chain Damascus barrels choked Imp Cyl/Cyl.
overall L44 3/4" barrel L28"


Other Notes: Charles Lancaster began building guns August 1, 1826 and ceased upon amalgamation with Grant & Lang in 1933. Surviving records were held by Joseph Brazie of Brewood, Staffordshire until 1996 when they were passed to David Perkins of Charles Lancaster & Co., Ltd. The RFirs, Bishopswood, Somerset TA20 3RU Tel/Fax 011 44 01460 234254.

    Condition:
  • Fine. Barrels retain a wonderful light brown restored finish. Receiver and appended metal retain traces of case colors being mostly a worn silver/gray patina. Stock with its slightly chipped toe is otherwise sound and retains generous amount of an old restored finish with a large smooth depression on right side of buttstock with other small handling marks. Right ejector is not functioning, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with scattered pitting.






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December 3, 2010 2:00 PM EST
West Columbia, SC, US

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