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CHARLES LANCASTER
A 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6387,
30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, rib engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 151 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. PATENT BREECH LOADING HAMMERLESS GUN EJECTOR', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, treble-grip action, automatic safety with white metal 'SAFE' plaque, dipped edge back-action lockplates, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, the underside engraved 'PATENT BLOCK SAFETY', retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 15 1/2in. figured stock including 2 1/8in. wooden extension, over horns with expert repairs, minor repairs to fore-end wood, ejectors require attention, weight 6lb. 14oz., in a brass-cornered leather case with early W. W. Greener label
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed in 1889 for A.G. Wrigley.
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Estimate £1,200-1,600
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