Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the pistol was completed in September 1888
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A THORN PATENT .476 (C.F.) SINGLE-TRIGGER FOUR-BARRELLED PISTOL BY C. LANCASTER, NO. 8206
The single-trigger action with rotating firing-pin, hair trigger (defective) and fold-away double grip, the sidelever-opening action with double top-bites, plain finish with much original blueing, chequered walnut butt with file-cut backstrap and lanyard-loop, the hinged barrels with open-sights and German silver foresight
6in. barrels, Black Powder proof
The single-trigger action with rotating firing-pin, hair trigger (defective) and fold-away double grip, the sidelever-opening action with double top-bites, plain finish with much original blueing, chequered walnut butt with file-cut backstrap and lanyard-loop, the hinged barrels with open-sights and German silver foresight
6in. barrels, Black Powder proof
Sale room notice
This lot is classified as Section 7 (1)