Details of Lot 298
CHARLES LANCASTER
A 12-BORE COLONIAL QUALITY HAMMER GUN. NO. 7769, CONVERTED FROM A .577 RIFLE

28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, with plain blacked frame, rebounding backlocks, bolted hammers and rotary under lever, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 7lb. 12oz., nitro proof, bores pitted

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1896.

Sold for £200
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street
16 December 2009
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply