Main Sale - December 2011 : Sale A1058 Lot 511
CHARLES LANCASTER, LONDON A GOOD .451 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE MATCH RIFLE, MODEL PATENT OVAL BORE, no visible serial number...
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CHARLES LANCASTER, LONDON
A GOOD .451 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE MATCH RIFLE, MODEL 'PATENT OVAL BORE', no visible serial number,
circa 1860, with 36in. oval-bored barrel, signed near breech 'LANCASTER'S PATENT', block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, plain border-lined lock signed 'LANCASTER' (traces of colour), border-line engraved hammer, military style walnut full-stock chequered at the wrist, iron furniture including swivels and original brass-tipped iron ramrod, good traces of original finish throughout
Estimate £2,500-3,000