Product Details
CHARLES LANCASTER 14-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER SLIDE-AND-TILT HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3972, for 1865, 27in. black powder only damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 151 NEW BOND STREET. LONDON. PATENT BREECH LOADER.', and '1', and with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech-end, Charles Lancaster patent slide-and-tilt action with rotary-underlever, recessed bosses, striker discs, non-rebounding back-action locks with high-spurred hammers of hare's-ear form, the breasts of the hammers hitting the strikers, large triggerguard, best bold acanthus scroll engraving, the lockplates with 'C. LANCASTER. LONDON. PATENT.' in scrolling banners, the action bar engraved on both sides with 'CHARLES LANCASTER'S PATENT', the triggerguard tang with three pheasants, 14 1/4in. figured stock, fore-end with cross-pin release catch, weight 6lb. 14oz.
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Estimate £500-700
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament