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CHARLES LANCASTER
A 14-BORE SLIDE AND DROP HAMMER GUN, NO. 3640, CONVERTED FROM BASE FIRE
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the action, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with bold scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, the forward angled breech with recessed breech face, 14-inch figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 6lb. 15oz., black powder proof, barrel wall thickness below recommended minimum
The gun appears to have been converted from base fire. The strikers and hammers have been replaced. |
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| 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 |
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