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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1896
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING BACKLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY C. LANCASTER, NO. 7896/7
Best foliate-scroll engraving with very slight traces of hardening-colour, highly-figured stocks with recoil-pads, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 15½oz., 14 7/8in. pulls, 30in. barrels choke approx. ¼ & ½ (No.1) and I.C. & ½ (No.2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof (No.1) and nitro reproof (No.2)
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case (2)
Best foliate-scroll engraving with very slight traces of hardening-colour, highly-figured stocks with recoil-pads, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 15½oz., 14 7/8in. pulls, 30in. barrels choke approx. ¼ & ½ (No.1) and I.C. & ½ (No.2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof (No.1) and nitro reproof (No.2)
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case (2)