Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2013 : Sale A1072 Lot 1458 - S2
** CHARLES LANCASTER A 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13885,

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** CHARLES LANCASTER
A 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13885,
30in. nitro Whitworth-steel barrels, rib engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 11 PANTON STREET. HAYMARKET. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, dipped-edge lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, non-selective single-trigger, the triggerplate engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER'S SINGLE TRIGGER', acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/8in. boldy-figured semi-pistolgrip stock with engraved and colour-hardened heel and toe plates, fore-end with grip-catch release, weight 6lb. 12oz.

Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed in 1919 for M. Linton.

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Estimate £1,500-2,000

S2