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CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE 'TWELVE-TWENTY' W. BAKER 1913 PATENT ASSISTED-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 17388, 26in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (by the maker's in 1974), rib gold-inlaid '1', tubes engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 7. BURY STREET. ST. JAMES'S. LONDON. ENGLAND', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl and 1/4 choke, slender W. Baker patent assisted-opening action, patent no. 16778 of 22nd March 1913, with Baker patent ejectors, fluted fences, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, best bouquet and scroll engraving, the underside inlaid in gold 'THE TWELVE-TWENTY', retaining traces of renewed colour-hardening, 14 5/8in. figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 6oz., in a lightweight leather case with Churchill trade label
Estimate £3,000-5,000
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