*CHARLES LANCASTER GRADE C BOXLOCK DANGEROUS GAME DOUBLE RIFLE.

*CHARLES LANCASTER GRADE C BOXLOCK DANGEROUS GAME DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 13633. (ca 1913) Cal. 450/ 400 3-1/4″ nitro express. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with quarter rib, are engraved “Charles Lancaster.” on mid rib in front of quarter rib transition. Tops of bbls are engraved “For Cordite” and “.450/ 400. 3-1/4 Case”. Top of quarter rib is matted and fitted with one standing, two folding U-notch express sight. Red enameled silver bead front is longitudinally dovetailed into front ramp with transition mimicking that of quarter rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 400 express, and “Cordite 60 – 400 Max”. Flats are also stamped with SN and engraved “Grade C”. Webley no. “61892” is stamped on loop. Robust Webley long bar boxlock action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), square shouldered dolls head third fastener with pivoting bolt. bushed strikers and double triggers. Water table is stamped with proofs, SNs, and is engraved “Grade C”. Action is engraved with about 60% coverage very well cut open shaded scroll. “C. Lancaster.” is engraved on each side. Blued floorplate, top lever, and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is on trigger guard tang, which extends to engraved steel grip cap. Lightly marbled, nicely colored European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over Silvers type pad, and features drop points and classic shadow line right hand cheekpiece. 22 LPI point pattern checkering has mullered borders. Matching short splinter forend has Anson release. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 11 lbs. 7 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain nearly all of a high quality re-black. Engraving is left sharp. Action is mostly gray to brown patina with traces of color visible in protected areas. Floorplate, trigger guard, and top lever retain most of their re-blue, engraving somewhat washed, especially on trigger guard tang. Buttstock retains most of an old rubbed oil finish, edges still relatively sharp. Checkering has been re-cut. Forend tip is slightly loose in its inletting. Bores are good, strong rifling, dark in grooves. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. A great working rifle that you wouldn’t have to worry about on safari. 4-41877 MGM87 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	1145	$14,662.50	CHARLES LANCASTER GRADE C BOXLOCK DANGEROUS GAME DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 13633. (ca 1913) Cal. 450/ 400 3-1/4″ nitro express. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with quarter rib, are engraved “Charles Lancaster.” on mid rib in front of quarter rib transition. Tops of bbls are engraved “For Cordite” and “.450/ 400. 3-1/4 Case”. Top of quarter rib is matted and fitted with one standing, two folding U-notch express sight. Red enameled silver bead front is longitudinally dovetailed into front ramp with transition mimicking that of quarter rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 400 express, and “Cordite 60 – 400 Max”. Flats are also stamped with SN and engraved “Grade C”. Webley no. “61892” is stamped on loop. Robust Webley long bar boxlock action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), square shouldered dolls head third fastener with pivoting bolt. bushed strikers and double triggers. Water table is stamped with proofs, SNs, and is engraved “Grade C”. Action is engraved with about 60% coverage very well cut open shaded scroll. “C. Lancaster.” is engraved on each side. Blued floorplate, top lever, and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is on trigger guard tang, which extends to engraved steel grip cap. Lightly marbled, nicely colored European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over Silvers type pad, and features drop points and classic shadow line right hand cheekpiece. 22 LPI point pattern checkering has mullered borders. Matching short splinter forend has Anson release. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 11 lbs. 7 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain nearly all of a high quality re-black. Engraving is left sharp. Action is mostly gray to brown patina with traces of color visible in protected areas. Floorplate, trigger guard, and top lever retain most of their re-blue, engraving somewhat washed, especially on trigger guard tang. Buttstock retains most of an old rubbed oil finish, edges still relatively sharp. Checkering has been re-cut. Forend tip is slightly loose in its inletting. Bores are good, strong rifling, dark in grooves. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. A great working rifle that you wouldn’t have to worry about on safari. 4-41877 MGM87 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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