*CHARLES LANCASTER SIDE LOCK EJECTOR OVER UNDER GAME GUN WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS, AND ORIGINAL CASE.

*CHARLES LANCASTER SIDE LOCK EJECTOR OVER UNDER GAME GUN WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS, AND ORIGINAL CASE. SN 13922. Cal. 12ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Double triggers. Automatic safety. Bbl set no. 1: measures 28″ and is marked on right side rib “Charles Lancaster, 11 Panton St. Haymarket. London.” Left side rib: “Hammerless Ejector Patent”. Left ejector bolster is engraved “2 1/2 inch cases”. Top barrel has London nitro proofs for 1-1/8 shot, w/ 1″ triangle of scroll engraving in front of the bbl extension, and has no rib. Front sight is set on a small ramped block. Bottom bbl has identical proofs as top, is engraved “Whitworth Steel” and is stamped with the Whitworth sheaf of wheat logo, as well as SN “13922” and “CL”. Barrel set no.2 measure 32″ and has all the same specifications as no. 1, except SN is stamped “13922.2”. The case hardened and open shaded scroll engraved action has very nicely filed fences and is marked “C. Lancaster, London.” in a double riband on each side of the action. Back action leg o’ mutton side locks are scroll engraved at about 60% coverage w/ open shaded work scroll, and engraved “Charles Lancaster.” Trigger guard has matching scroll and SN “13922” engraved at the grip. “Safe” is inlaid in gold on the stepped top tang. Lightly figured and streaked straight grip English walnut buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over serrated wood butt and features 20 LPI flat top checkering w/ mullered borders, and a silver oval engraved w/ initials “D.R.H.” (Daniel R. Hanna) Unusually shaped one piece splinter forend has a Deeley and Edge release, horn tip, and checkering to match buttstock. Barrel and stock dimensions: Set no. 1 (28″): Bore diameter: top -.729, bottom -.729. Bore restrictions: top -.004, bottom -.015 (with a .010 recess behind choke). Wall thickness: top -.027, bottom -.025. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight:6 lbs 14.4oz. Set no. 2 (32″): Bore diameter: top -.734, bottom -.729. Bore restrictions: top -.016, bottom -.032 (.007 recess behind choke). Wall thickness: top -.026, bottom -.029. Weight:7 lbs 2.2oz. Gun comes in its original leather case w/ brass corners, initials “D.R.H.” are set on a newer piece of leather on the lid. Interior is lined w/ green cloth. Charles Lancaster black cloth gilt label. Accessories include leather packet w/ pull through cleaner, 2 cocobolo handled turn screws, 2-pc rosewood cleaning rod, an unmarked oil bottle, 2 “C Lancaster” marked 12ga snap caps, leather wallet containing 2 spare main springs (right and left), 2 spare ejector springs (right and left), and a top lever spring. Manila envelope w/ two broken firing pins, and the original key. PROVENANCE: Letter from Abercrombie and Fitch to Mr. Dan R. Hanna (10 Aug 1939) re: chambers. Letter from Griffin and Howe discussing original specifications and their sale of the used gun Sep 13, 1938 for the price of $400.00, Also a page from A & F used gun inventory record. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl set no. 1 retains 85-90% orig blue, thinning over all. Bores are bright and shiny w/ very slight frosting evident at breeches w/ 3 very slight dings 6″ from muzzle of top barrel. Bbl set no. 2 retains 90-95% orig black w/ wear evident at muzzles and rear of bolsters. Bores are bright and shiny w/ one very slight dent on the top bbl 7-1/2″ from muzzle. Action shows traces of case colors in protected areas, has mostly gone to silver and gray. Lock plates show 30-40% faded case color, and are mostly silver. Trigger guard retains 50% of re-blue. Buttstock retains 90% of a hand rubbed oil finish w/ very tiny chip missing from back of tang. Couple of fairly deep dings on the toe line. Checkering is somewhat worn. Forend condition matches buttstock. Bbl set no. 1 is tight and on face. Ejectors are very slightly out of time. Bbl set no. 2 is slightly loose and off face w/ forend removed, but feels tight when forend is installed. Ejectors are in time w/ this set of bbls. Case: Leather is dry, cracked, and separating along edges. Interior cloth is good, partitions are tight. Label is wrinkled, but intact. It has been estimated that fewer than 32 Lancaster OU’s were ever produced. The majority were boxlocks. 4-35401 MGM25 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1194	$0.00	CHARLES LANCASTER SIDE LOCK EJECTOR OVER UNDER GAME GUN WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS, AND ORIGINAL CASE. SN 13922. Cal. 12ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Double triggers. Automatic safety. Bbl set no. 1: measures 28″ and is marked on right side rib “Charles Lancaster, 11 Panton St. Haymarket. London.” Left side rib: “Hammerless Ejector Patent”. Left ejector bolster is engraved “2 1/2 inch cases”. Top barrel has London nitro proofs for 1-1/8 shot, w/ 1″ triangle of scroll engraving in front of the bbl extension, and has no rib. Front sight is set on a small ramped block. Bottom bbl has identical proofs as top, is engraved “Whitworth Steel” and is stamped with the Whitworth sheaf of wheat logo, as well as SN “13922” and “CL”. Barrel set no.2 measure 32″ and has all the same specifications as no. 1, except SN is stamped “13922.2”. The case hardened and open shaded scroll engraved action has very nicely filed fences and is marked “C. Lancaster, London.” in a double riband on each side of the action. Back action leg o’ mutton side locks are scroll engraved at about 60% coverage w/ open shaded work scroll, and engraved “Charles Lancaster.” Trigger guard has matching scroll and SN “13922” engraved at the grip. “Safe” is inlaid in gold on the stepped top tang. Lightly figured and streaked straight grip English walnut buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over serrated wood butt and features 20 LPI flat top checkering w/ mullered borders, and a silver oval engraved w/ initials “D.R.H.” (Daniel R. Hanna) Unusually shaped one piece splinter forend has a Deeley and Edge release, horn tip, and checkering to match buttstock. Barrel and stock dimensions: Set no. 1 (28″): Bore diameter: top -.729, bottom -.729. Bore restrictions: top -.004, bottom -.015 (with a .010 recess behind choke). Wall thickness: top -.027, bottom -.025. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight:6 lbs 14.4oz. Set no. 2 (32″): Bore diameter: top -.734, bottom -.729. Bore restrictions: top -.016, bottom -.032 (.007 recess behind choke). Wall thickness: top -.026, bottom -.029. Weight:7 lbs 2.2oz. Gun comes in its original leather case w/ brass corners, initials “D.R.H.” are set on a newer piece of leather on the lid. Interior is lined w/ green cloth. Charles Lancaster black cloth gilt label. Accessories include leather packet w/ pull through cleaner, 2 cocobolo handled turn screws, 2-pc rosewood cleaning rod, an unmarked oil bottle, 2 “C Lancaster” marked 12ga snap caps, leather wallet containing 2 spare main springs (right and left), 2 spare ejector springs (right and left), and a top lever spring. Manila envelope w/ two broken firing pins, and the original key. PROVENANCE: Letter from Abercrombie and Fitch to Mr. Dan R. Hanna (10 Aug 1939) re: chambers. Letter from Griffin and Howe discussing original specifications and their sale of the used gun Sep 13, 1938 for the price of $400.00, Also a page from A & F used gun inventory record. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl set no. 1 retains 85-90% orig blue, thinning over all. Bores are bright and shiny w/ very slight frosting evident at breeches w/ 3 very slight dings 6″ from muzzle of top barrel. Bbl set no. 2 retains 90-95% orig black w/ wear evident at muzzles and rear of bolsters. Bores are bright and shiny w/ one very slight dent on the top bbl 7-1/2″ from muzzle. Action shows traces of case colors in protected areas, has mostly gone to silver and gray. Lock plates show 30-40% faded case color, and are mostly silver. Trigger guard retains 50% of re-blue. Buttstock retains 90% of a hand rubbed oil finish w/ very tiny chip missing from back of tang. Couple of fairly deep dings on the toe line. Checkering is somewhat worn. Forend condition matches buttstock. Bbl set no. 1 is tight and on face. Ejectors are very slightly out of time. Bbl set no. 2 is slightly loose and off face w/ forend removed, but feels tight when forend is installed. Ejectors are in time w/ this set of bbls. Case: Leather is dry, cracked, and separating along edges. Interior cloth is good, partitions are tight. Label is wrinkled, but intact. It has been estimated that fewer than 32 Lancaster OU’s were ever produced. The majority were boxlocks. 4-35401 MGM25 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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