Winter Sporting and Fine Arms Sale
Lot 458:
Description
Cushioned butt, chequered straight grip and forend. Tapered rib engraved ‘CHARLES LANCASTER 151 NEW BOND ST LONDON PATENT BREECH LOADING HAMMERLESS GUN EJECTOR ‘, Damascus barrels. Treble grip action, top lever, automatic safety with ‘SAFE’ . The action engraved with ‘CHARLES LANCASTER LONDON’ surrounded by bouquets and acanthus scrolling. The underside engraved ‘PATENT BLOCK SAFETY’. Black powder proof. For 1890.
Weight 6lb 4oz, Chambers 2 1/2", Choke BORE, BORE, Barrels 26 1/2", Pull 14", OAL 42 1/2"
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Condition report:
Proof 740,
Readings 743, 735,
Walls ,
Metal - C,
Finish - C,
Stock - D,
Additional Comments, The finish to the barrels thinning, two small dents, some other fine marks. The action bright, the engraving lightly softened. The stock repaired! The butt pad perishing.
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