CHARLES LANCASTER OVER-UNDER HOWDAH PISTOL.

CHARLES LANCASTER OVER-UNDER HOWDAH PISTOL. SN 7787. (ca 1886) Cal. .577 1-5/8″. 6-1/2″ Oval bore rifled bbls are engraved “Charles Lancaster (Patent) 151, New Bond St. London.” on top rib, fitted with German silver blade front sight, and marked on left mid rib “1-5/8 inch cases 577 C.F.” (the short Snider Rifle cartridge, not the .577 Boxer Revolver cartridge). London black powder proofs are on left sides of bbls. Hammerless O/U receiver has integral V-notch rear sight and lever latch engaging two dogs on breech ends of bbls fitted with toggling extractor system. Trigger guard bow is engraved with SN. Birds head grip frame has lanyard swivel at bottom, and is fitted with flat, checkered, walnut grips. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 80% orig blue, thinning slightly overall, silvered at muzzles, and with areas of cleaned oxidation on right sides of bbls toward muzzles. Action retains 90% of its orig bright blue, with freckling along sharp edges, flaking on back strap, and with considerable flaking on trigger guard. Grips are excellent with some light marks. Bores are very good, with considerable heavy frosting. An exceptionally fine example of this interesting pistol, only 86 being made in this caliber. 4-52243 MGM322 (6,500-9,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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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	3200	$12,650.00	CHARLES LANCASTER OVER-UNDER HOWDAH PISTOL. SN 7787. (ca 1886) Cal. .577 1-5/8″. 6-1/2″ Oval bore rifled bbls are engraved “Charles Lancaster (Patent) 151, New Bond St. London.” on top rib, fitted with German silver blade front sight, and marked on left mid rib “1-5/8 inch cases 577 C.F.” (the short Snider Rifle cartridge, not the .577 Boxer Revolver cartridge). London black powder proofs are on left sides of bbls. Hammerless O/U receiver has integral V-notch rear sight and lever latch engaging two dogs on breech ends of bbls fitted with toggling extractor system. Trigger guard bow is engraved with SN. Birds head grip frame has lanyard swivel at bottom, and is fitted with flat, checkered, walnut grips. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 80% orig blue, thinning slightly overall, silvered at muzzles, and with areas of cleaned oxidation on right sides of bbls toward muzzles. Action retains 90% of its orig bright blue, with freckling along sharp edges, flaking on back strap, and with considerable flaking on trigger guard. Grips are excellent with some light marks. Bores are very good, with considerable heavy frosting. An exceptionally fine example of this interesting pistol, only 86 being made in this caliber. 4-52243 MGM322 (6,500-9,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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