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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1864
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A FINE C. LANCASTER PATENT 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY C. LANCASTER, NO. 3885
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 bold foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, the elongated triggerguard engraved with scenes of pheasant, highly-figured stock, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. 2oz., 14.3/8in. stock, 31in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, Black Powder proof, proof exemption (left barrel-thickness below recommended minimum)
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 bold foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, the elongated triggerguard engraved with scenes of pheasant, highly-figured stock, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. 2oz., 14.3/8in. stock, 31in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, Black Powder proof, proof exemption (left barrel-thickness below recommended minimum)