Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2014 : Sale A1214 Lot 1314 - S2
CHARLES LANCASTER A PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING SELECTIVE SINGLE-TRIGGER BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 7744 / 5,

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CHARLES LANCASTER
A PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING SELECTIVE SINGLE-TRIGGER BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 7744 / 5,
29in. Whitworth steel nitro barrels (No.1 minor repair right tube, No.2 barrels black powder only and left extractor guide missing), the ribs inlaid '1' and '2 and engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 151 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. PATENT EJECTOR.' 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke (No.1) 1/4 and 1/2 choke (No.2), automatic safeties with inlaid 'SAFE' details, dipped-edge lockplates, selective single-triggers (No.1 converted to non-selective, No.2 at fault), the triggerplate engraved 'SINGLE TRIGGER PATENT', fine acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright finish, 15in. semi-pistolgrip stocks (No. 1 cracked and repaired at hand) including 1 1/4in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 8oz. (both), in their makers brass-cornered oak and leather double guncase

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Estimate £2,000-3,000

S2