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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1888
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A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING BACKLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY C. LANCASTER, NO. 6122/6132
Incorporating C. Lancaster patent assisted-opening actions and patent 'Block Safety' mechanisms, carved ribanded fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with butt-plate (No. 6122), well-figured stock with butt-plate (No. 6132), elongated bottom-straps, the rebrowned fine damascus barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 8½oz. (No. 6122) and 6lb. 7oz. (No. 6132), 141/8in. pull (No. 6122) and 143/8in. pull (No. 6132), 30in. barrels, choke approx. 3/8 both (No. 6122) and cyl. & I.C. (No. 6132), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
Incorporating C. Lancaster patent assisted-opening actions and patent 'Block Safety' mechanisms, carved ribanded fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with butt-plate (No. 6122), well-figured stock with butt-plate (No. 6132), elongated bottom-straps, the rebrowned fine damascus barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 8½oz. (No. 6122) and 6lb. 7oz. (No. 6132), 141/8in. pull (No. 6122) and 143/8in. pull (No. 6132), 30in. barrels, choke approx. 3/8 both (No. 6122) and cyl. & I.C. (No. 6132), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof