CHARLES LANCASTER 2 BARREL PISTOL WITH SHOULDER STOCK AND RETAILER CASE.

SN 7732. Cal. .476″. 2 Bbl Lancaster with 8″ bbls, fixed front and rear sight. Rib marked ‘CHARLES LANCASTER (PATENT) 151 NEW BOND ST, LONDON”. Oval bore bbls. Fitted with German silver blade front sight, and marked on left bbl flute “476 C.F.” London black powder proofs are on left side of bbls. Hammerless O/U receiver has integral V-notch rear sight and lever latch engaging two dogs on breech ends of bbls that have a toggling extractor system. Trigger guard bow is recessed for folding trigger extension that is used to cock the mechanism, released by pulling the trigger. Birds head grip has color case hardened lanyard at bottom rear and checkered walnut grips. Open threaded hole at the rear of the frame for skeleton shoulder stock attachment. The initials “D.R” are on the top of the frame and repeated on the escutcheon inlaid into the top of the Lancaster-labeled oak case, lined in green felt, that has been partitioned for the revolver, wire stock, cleaning rod, oiler, and a block to hold 18 cartridges. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, Ex-Visser Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 95% orig rust blue with minimal thinning and flecking. Comparable condition, midnight blue on action with minor flaking under trigger guard, the lower portion of frontstrap and on the backstrap surrounding the shoulder stock attachment. Fire blue on minor components 80-90% with no suggestion of enhancement. Grips are excellent with some light marks. Bores are bright with only mild erosion. Manual function sluggish, suggesting congealed grease, with unreliable firing pin release. Near excellent oak presentation case, typical British retailer construction. The lid label with minor losses was hand dated “1885”. Minor rub marks and staining of the felt liner. Condition of the wire shoulder stock, cleaning rod and oiler are commensurate with the condition of the pistol and age of the ensemble. An exceptionally fine example of this interesting pistol, particularly attractive with its rare shoulder stock and retailer case. 4-52241 LMA123 (5,500-8,500) – Lot 3010

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	3010	$31,625.00	CHARLES LANCASTER 2 BARREL PISTOL WITH SHOULDER STOCK AND RETAILER CASE. SN 7732. Cal. .476″. 2 Bbl Lancaster with 8″ bbls, fixed front and rear sight. Rib marked ‘CHARLES LANCASTER (PATENT) 151 NEW BOND ST, LONDON”. Oval bore bbls. Fitted with German silver blade front sight, and marked on left bbl flute “476 C.F.” London black powder proofs are on left side of bbls. Hammerless O/U receiver has integral V-notch rear sight and lever latch engaging two dogs on breech ends of bbls that have a toggling extractor system. Trigger guard bow is recessed for folding trigger extension that is used to cock the mechanism, released by pulling the trigger. Birds head grip has color case hardened lanyard at bottom rear and checkered walnut grips. Open threaded hole at the rear of the frame for skeleton shoulder stock attachment. The initials “D.R” are on the top of the frame and repeated on the escutcheon inlaid into the top of the Lancaster-labeled oak case, lined in green felt, that has been partitioned for the revolver, wire stock, cleaning rod, oiler, and a block to hold 18 cartridges. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, Ex-Visser Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 95% orig rust blue with minimal thinning and flecking. Comparable condition, midnight blue on action with minor flaking under trigger guard, the lower portion of frontstrap and on the backstrap surrounding the shoulder stock attachment. Fire blue on minor components 80-90% with no suggestion of enhancement. Grips are excellent with some light marks. Bores are bright with only mild erosion. Manual function sluggish, suggesting congealed grease, with unreliable firing pin release. Near excellent oak presentation case, typical British retailer construction. The lid label with minor losses was hand dated “1885”. Minor rub marks and staining of the felt liner. Condition of the wire shoulder stock, cleaning rod and oiler are commensurate with the condition of the pistol and age of the ensemble. An exceptionally fine example of this interesting pistol, particularly attractive with its rare shoulder stock and retailer case. 4-52241 LMA123 (5,500-8,500) – Lot 3010 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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CHARLES LANCASTER 2 BARREL PISTOL WITH SHOULDER STOCK AND RETAILER CASE.