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CHARLES LANCASTER
A FINE AND RARE 14-BORE PATENT SLIDE-AND-DROP ACTION HAMMER GUN, NO. 3641
31-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, noseless hammers, rebounding backlocks and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 7lb. 5oz., black powder proof
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1862. It remains in a remarkable condition for its age. |
Sold for £3000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Olympia, West London |
| 9 December 2008 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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