Product Details
CHARLES LANCASTER, LONDON
A .410 (2in.) FOUR-BARRELLED HOWDAH-PISTOL, MODEL 'LANCASTER'S PATENT', serial no. 8328,
for circa 1891, originally .476, with drop-down 6in. barrel group (traces of oval boring), deeply carved imitation side-ribs, the top signed 'CHARLES LANCASTER PATENT 151 NEW BOND ST, LONDON', the left side marked with the calibre now crossed out, applied crescent fore-sight, lever operated sprung barrel-catch, full frame with semi saw-handled birdshead grip, double-action trigger with folding auxiliary self-cocking trigger protruding below the guard, coin-edged backstrap, lanyard ring at heel and chequered walnut side-panels, the whole an older refinish and complete with a leather full-flap holster for same with four external cartridge loops
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Estimate £1,200-1,500
S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.
Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.
Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.