*PAIR OF CHARLES LANCASTER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH CASE.

SN 13418/ 13419. Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Damascus bbls are engraved “Charles Lancaster 11 Panton St Haymarket London” on narrow game ribs. Rear portions of ribs are gold inlaid “1” and “2” which are also gold inlaid on top levers, trigger guard tangs, and forend release levers. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1-1/8 oz of shot. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “CL” and with SNs. Case hardened actions with cocking levers (not spring cocking wrist-breakers) are fitted with back action locks with deeply dipped plates, and feature automatic safeties (SAFE silver inlaid and surrounded by black lacquer), bushed strikers, and double triggers. Guns were once fitted with hand detachable locks, but this feature has been removed and takedown levers replaced by typical lock pins (rear portions of locks engraved “PATENT 6413-11). Actions and lockplates are engraved with 90% coverage exceptionally well cut various sized open shaded scroll. “C. LANCASTER LONDON” is on scrolled ribbons on each side of action, and “Charles Lancaster” is also on lockplates. Blued trigger guards are also scroll engraved and have SNs at grips. Well matched lightly marbled European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-3/8″ over checkered wood butts, and have point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grips, and vacant silver ovals on toe lines. Matching short ejector forends have pivoting lever releases. Irons are engraved “2 Piece Ejector”. BBL set “1”: Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.002 (skeet), right -.003 (skeet). Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. BBL set “2”: Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.002 (skeet), right -.002 (skeet). Minimum wall thickness: left -.024, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Old oak and leather two gun case with brass corners is lined in dark green cloth and has Joseph Lang New Bond Street gold embossed label in lid. Case contains 2 pairs of Lang marked snap caps, 2-pc beech and brass cleaning rod, and case straps. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. Factory letter stating that it was made for F. J. Holden in 1911, with bbls shortened to 28″ in 1954. Correspondence between consignor and various individuals regarding history. Invoice from Sothebys for these guns in 1993, and a copy of catalog listing. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain approx 90% of an old re-brown, with excellent definition to pattern. Actions and lockplates retain traces of orig case hardening color, but are mostly silver gray. Stocks retain nearly all of their old oil refinish, with some light marks, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent with a bit of light frosting. Actions are tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is still relatively light in color, but has numerous stains, scratches and rubs. Handle is fair, quite tender. Straps appear to be broken. Interior cloth is very good to fine, with some areas patched in with lighter cloth. Accessories are good. 4-45946 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 2454

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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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	2454	$8,050.00	PAIR OF CHARLES LANCASTER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH CASE. SN 13418/ 13419. Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Damascus bbls are engraved “Charles Lancaster 11 Panton St Haymarket London” on narrow game ribs. Rear portions of ribs are gold inlaid “1” and “2” which are also gold inlaid on top levers, trigger guard tangs, and forend release levers. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1-1/8 oz of shot. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “CL” and with SNs. Case hardened actions with cocking levers (not spring cocking wrist-breakers) are fitted with back action locks with deeply dipped plates, and feature automatic safeties (SAFE silver inlaid and surrounded by black lacquer), bushed strikers, and double triggers. Guns were once fitted with hand detachable locks, but this feature has been removed and takedown levers replaced by typical lock pins (rear portions of locks engraved “PATENT 6413-11). Actions and lockplates are engraved with 90% coverage exceptionally well cut various sized open shaded scroll. “C. LANCASTER LONDON” is on scrolled ribbons on each side of action, and “Charles Lancaster” is also on lockplates. Blued trigger guards are also scroll engraved and have SNs at grips. Well matched lightly marbled European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-3/8″ over checkered wood butts, and have point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grips, and vacant silver ovals on toe lines. Matching short ejector forends have pivoting lever releases. Irons are engraved “2 Piece Ejector”. BBL set “1”: Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.002 (skeet), right -.003 (skeet). Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. BBL set “2”: Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.002 (skeet), right -.002 (skeet). Minimum wall thickness: left -.024, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Old oak and leather two gun case with brass corners is lined in dark green cloth and has Joseph Lang New Bond Street gold embossed label in lid. Case contains 2 pairs of Lang marked snap caps, 2-pc beech and brass cleaning rod, and case straps. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. Factory letter stating that it was made for F. J. Holden in 1911, with bbls shortened to 28″ in 1954. Correspondence between consignor and various individuals regarding history. Invoice from Sothebys for these guns in 1993, and a copy of catalog listing. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain approx 90% of an old re-brown, with excellent definition to pattern. Actions and lockplates retain traces of orig case hardening color, but are mostly silver gray. Stocks retain nearly all of their old oil refinish, with some light marks, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent with a bit of light frosting. Actions are tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is still relatively light in color, but has numerous stains, scratches and rubs. Handle is fair, quite tender. Straps appear to be broken. Interior cloth is very good to fine, with some areas patched in with lighter cloth. Accessories are good. 4-45946 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 2454 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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*PAIR OF CHARLES LANCASTER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH CASE.