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CHARLES LANCASTER
A 12-BORE "COLINDIAN" MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 5953, FOR SHOT AND BALL
the 30-inch oval bore barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the stippled short raised rib with folding leaf sights to 100, doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with border engraving, the action engraved "Special Pigeon Gun", 14 1/2-inch well figured replacement stock, 7lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof
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The maker confirms that the rifle was built in 1888. It incorporates Charles Lancaster's patent non-fouling oval bore rifling which made it equally suitable for use with shot and ball. Many were built for the colonial market. |
Sold for £2800
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Gleneagles, Scotland |
| 28 August 2017 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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