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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1890
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING BACKLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY C. LANCASTER, NO. 6669/70
Patent assisted-opening actions, faceted fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, boldly-figured stocks with short extensions, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 12oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 11oz. (No.2), 14in. pull (No.1) and 14in. pull (No.2), 30in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. and (No.1) and I.C. both (No.2), 2in. chambers, nitro reproof (No.2 left barrel-thickness below recommended minimum)
Patent assisted-opening actions, faceted fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, boldly-figured stocks with short extensions, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 12oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 11oz. (No.2), 14in. pull (No.1) and 14in. pull (No.2), 30in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. and (No.1) and I.C. both (No.2), 2in. chambers, nitro reproof (No.2 left barrel-thickness below recommended minimum)