Product Details
A. LANCASTER
A RARE 12-BORE NEEDHAM 1874 PATENT TOPLEVER TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no. 4289,
27in. nitro reproved bold damascus barrels (shortened), rib engraved 'A. LANCASTER. 27 SOUTH AUDLEY ST. GROSVENOR SQ.er. LONDON. (PATENT)', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, Needham patent toplever opening triggerplate action, patent no. 1205 of 1874, use number 156, Westley Richards 1871 patent top extension, automatic safety (at fault) with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, bolstered carved leaf fences with side-clips, removable striker discs, acanthus scroll engraving, retaining traces of colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. replacement stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 9oz.
Estimate £400-600
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