Product Details
CHARLES LANCASTER
A .280 (LANCASTER) 'GRADE C' OVAL BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 13570,
26in. nitro chopperlump barrels with broad matt rib, open sights and folding leaf sight with silver sight lines and marked for 100, 300 and 500 yards, ramped bead fore-sight with hood, the tubes engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 11. PANTON ST. HAYMARKET. LONDON. NON-FOULING SMOOTH OVAL BORE RIFLING', elongated treble-grip action with side-clips, removable striker discs, automatic safety with inlaid 'SAFE' plaque, non-selective single trigger, chequered steel triggerguard tang, border engraving, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 14 5/8in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, fore-end with grip-catch release lever, weight 10lb., in its brass-cornered lightweight leather case
Provenance: This Lot is accompanied by a sheath of papers which show that this rifle was completed circa September 1912 for Consul James Keiller of Gothenburg.
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Estimate £5,000-8,000
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