A 40-BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE with browned smooth oval bore twist barrels sighted to 300 yards and engraved 'Charles Lancaster. 151 New Bond Street. London. Patent smooth bored rifle' on the under side, case-hardened breeches each with platinum plug, scroll engraved case-hardened locks each with blued safety-catch in front of the hammer, finely figured walnut half, chequered grip and fore-end, finely engraved blued and case-hardened iron mounts, the trigger-guard decorated with stags in combat, the butt-plate with a deer hound , and the patch-box cover with a stag and two hinds, vacant silver escutcheon, original brass-mounted ramrod, and much original finish: in original brass-mounted fitted oak case lined in green baize, with some accessories, the lid with trade label (some compartment lids missing), by Charles Lancaster, 151 New Bond Street, London, No.2714, circa 1854 30in. barrels