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CHARLES LANCASTER
A SCARCE 12-BORE PATENT BASE FIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3875
30 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, slide and drop breech, rebounding hammers and back locks with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 7lb. 6oz., black powder proof, bores pitted, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
S2
The Charles Lancaster base fire was the first centrefire breech-loading gun, introduced to the market possibly as early as 1853. The serial number of this example indicates that it was built circa 1863. |
| £500-700
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Pulbourgh, West Sussex |
| 26 November 2025 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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