Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1871. It appears to have been relatively little used
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A FINE C. LANCASTER PATENT 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY C. LANCASTER, NO. 4469
The patent slide-and-tilt action with rotary-underlever, the action-face with recessed bosses and striker-discs, sprung strikers, the non-rebounding backlocks with hammer-spurs of hare's-ear form, best foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, highly-figured stock, elongated bottom-strap, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. 4oz., 14¼in. stock, 31in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, Black Powder proof
The patent slide-and-tilt action with rotary-underlever, the action-face with recessed bosses and striker-discs, sprung strikers, the non-rebounding backlocks with hammer-spurs of hare's-ear form, best foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, highly-figured stock, elongated bottom-strap, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. 4oz., 14¼in. stock, 31in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, Black Powder proof