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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1892 and 1895 respectively
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A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY C. LANCASTER, NO. 08319 (NO.1) AND 08352 (NO.2)
C. Lancaster patent assisted-opening actions, full foliate-trail engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, well-figured stocks with semi-pistolgrips, the sleeved barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 8½oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 8oz. (No.2), 14½in. stocks, 30in. barrels, each approx. 3/8 & 5/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
C. Lancaster patent assisted-opening actions, full foliate-trail engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, well-figured stocks with semi-pistolgrips, the sleeved barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 8½oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 8oz. (No.2), 14½in. stocks, 30in. barrels, each approx. 3/8 & 5/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof