*PAIR OF CHARLES LANCASTER SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER SELF-OPENING GAME GUNS WITH CASE.

Revised: 3/22/2010

Correction: Caliber should read 20 Ga not 12 Ga as stated in the catalog.

*PAIR OF CHARLES LANCASTER SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER SELF-OPENING GAME GUNS WITH CASE. SN 25003 / 25004. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump barrels are engraved “Chas. Lancaster. Birmingham.” on low narrow concave game ribs with nos. “1” and “2” inlaid in gold on each gun, respectively. Breech ends of bbls have 1″ triangles of shaded scroll. Bottoms of bbls are fitted with Holland & Holland style assisted opening spring mechanism. Bbl flats show 1984 Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers with gun. no. “1” at .615, and gun no. “2” at .614″. Holland style bar lock actions feature non-automatic safeties (SAFE is inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, and non-selective single triggers. Lockplates are fitted with H & H style hand detachable pin. Actions and lockplates are engraved with well executed large flowing open scroll. “Chas. Lancaster” is in arched riband on each lockplate. Bottoms of actions are engraved “De Luxe” “Assisted” “Opener”. Blued top levers have “1” and “2” inlaid in gold, respectively. Single beaded small bow trigger guards are scroll engraved, with SN on tangs. Well matched broadly streaked and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-7/16″ over checkered wood butts. Stocks feature diamond hand drop points and gold shields on toe lines, engraved “JCC”. Nicely cut approx 28 LPI flattop standard point pattern checkering has double line border. Matching splinter forends have Anson releases (“1” and “2” are inlaid in gold on each tip, respectively). Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left -.619, right -.619. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.015. Wall thickness: left -.043, right -.043. Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 14-7/16″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left -.617, right -.617. Bore restrictions: left -.017, right -.008. Wall thickness: left -.044, right -.045. Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 14-7/16″. Large oak and leather double motor case has brass corners with handle mounted on top. Interior is lined with maroon cloth with large black leather gold embossed Lancaster label. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 96-98% original blue, silvering at muzzles and breech ends, with a few marks from use, thinning slightly above forend. Actions retain approx. 95% of their original case color, silvered on beads and sides of fences. Top levers are slightly silvered at thumbpiece. Stocks retain nearly all of their original oil finish, slightly dry, with a very few minor marks from handling and use. Actions are tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Single triggers work. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Case is excellent. Antiqued leather has a few minor marks and scrapes. Straps show some fraying, but are strong. Interior cloth is excellent. There is a 3″ x 6″ area on lid where charge card has been excised. Label is excellent. 4-39548 MGM76 (12,000-17,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1303	$14,950.00	Revised: 3/22/2010 Correction: Caliber should read 20 Ga not 12 Ga as stated in the catalog. PAIR OF CHARLES LANCASTER SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER SELF-OPENING GAME GUNS WITH CASE. SN 25003 / 25004. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump barrels are engraved “Chas. Lancaster. Birmingham.” on low narrow concave game ribs with nos. “1” and “2” inlaid in gold on each gun, respectively. Breech ends of bbls have 1″ triangles of shaded scroll. Bottoms of bbls are fitted with Holland & Holland style assisted opening spring mechanism. Bbl flats show 1984 Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers with gun. no. “1” at .615, and gun no. “2” at .614″. Holland style bar lock actions feature non-automatic safeties (SAFE is inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, and non-selective single triggers. Lockplates are fitted with H & H style hand detachable pin. Actions and lockplates are engraved with well executed large flowing open scroll. “Chas. Lancaster” is in arched riband on each lockplate. Bottoms of actions are engraved “De Luxe” “Assisted” “Opener”. Blued top levers have “1” and “2” inlaid in gold, respectively. Single beaded small bow trigger guards are scroll engraved, with SN on tangs. Well matched broadly streaked and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-7/16″ over checkered wood butts. Stocks feature diamond hand drop points and gold shields on toe lines, engraved “JCC”. Nicely cut approx 28 LPI flattop standard point pattern checkering has double line border. Matching splinter forends have Anson releases (“1” and “2” are inlaid in gold on each tip, respectively). Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left -.619, right -.619. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.015. Wall thickness: left -.043, right -.043. Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 14-7/16″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left -.617, right -.617. Bore restrictions: left -.017, right -.008. Wall thickness: left -.044, right -.045. Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 14-7/16″. Large oak and leather double motor case has brass corners with handle mounted on top. Interior is lined with maroon cloth with large black leather gold embossed Lancaster label. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 96-98% original blue, silvering at muzzles and breech ends, with a few marks from use, thinning slightly above forend. Actions retain approx. 95% of their original case color, silvered on beads and sides of fences. Top levers are slightly silvered at thumbpiece. Stocks retain nearly all of their original oil finish, slightly dry, with a very few minor marks from handling and use. Actions are tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Single triggers work. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Case is excellent. Antiqued leather has a few minor marks and scrapes. Straps show some fraying, but are strong. Interior cloth is excellent. There is a 3″ x 6″ area on lid where charge card has been excised. Label is excellent. 4-39548 MGM76 (12,000-17,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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