Product Details
CHARLES LANCASTER (LONDON)
A 12-BORE 1894 PATENT ASSISTED-OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 08783,
30in. nitro barrels, beaded band engraving at the breech end, the rib with ornate scrollwork and gold-inlaid '2' at the breech and engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 151. NEW BOND ST. LONDON. PATENT EJECTOR.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, Lancaster patent action incorporating H.A.A. Thorn and W. Bodin patent ejector mechanism, patent no. 23,367 of 1st December 1894, diminutive slender toplever gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with enamelled 'SAFE' detail, fully engraved with fine stylised leaf and vine motifs with beaded bordering, the underside with 'PATENT SAFETY', retaining some original colour-hardening and much renewed finish, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock, snap fore-end with ornate finial, engraved and gold-inlaid '2', weight 6lb. 10oz.
Provenance: This Lot was sold previously as Lot 1062 in Holt's 20th September 2007 sale, forming part of the Gianoberto Lupi Collection
The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed in 1901 for Montagu Price.
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Estimate £1,500-2,000
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