Product Details
CHARLES LANCASTER
AN EARLY 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER SLIDE-AND-TILT HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4389,
30in. black powder only barrels, rib engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 151. NEW BOND ST. LONDON. PATENT BREECH LOADER', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. choke in both, slide-and-tilt underlever action, recessed bosses, carved fences, non-rebounding back-action locks with hammers of hare's ear form (the breast of the hammer striking low level firing pins) best fine acanthus scroll engraving, brushed finish overall (some occasional external pitting), 14 1/4in. well-figured stock including steel buttplate, weight 7lb. 12oz.
Estimate £1,200-1,600
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.