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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1888. The mechanisms require attention and repair before use
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING BACKLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY C. LANCASTER, NO. 6122/6132
The guns with C. Lancaster patent assisted-opening actions and patent 'Block Safety' mechanisms, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stocks with extensions, the figure a later embellishment, elongated bottom-straps, the browned fine damascus barrels wih game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 10½oz. (No. 6122) and 6lb. 8½oz. (No. 6132), 15 1/8in. pulls, 30in. barrels, choke approx. 3/8 both (No. 6122) and cyl. & I.C. (No. 6132), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case
The guns with C. Lancaster patent assisted-opening actions and patent 'Block Safety' mechanisms, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stocks with extensions, the figure a later embellishment, elongated bottom-straps, the browned fine damascus barrels wih game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 10½oz. (No. 6122) and 6lb. 8½oz. (No. 6132), 15 1/8in. pulls, 30in. barrels, choke approx. 3/8 both (No. 6122) and cyl. & I.C. (No. 6132), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.