Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1912. It appears to have been very little used
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A FINE .280 'NON-FOULING SMOOTH OVAL BORE' DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE BY C. LANCASTER, NO. 013487
The treble-grip action-body with side-clips, 'Grade B', border engraving with best foliate-scrollwork, with virtually full original hardening-colour and deep charcoal-blue finish, figured stock with semi-pistolgrip and cheek-piece, the chopper-lump barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 9lb. 8oz., 14 5/8in. stock, 26in. barrels, nitro proof
In its brass-mounted canvas case
The treble-grip action-body with side-clips, 'Grade B', border engraving with best foliate-scrollwork, with virtually full original hardening-colour and deep charcoal-blue finish, figured stock with semi-pistolgrip and cheek-piece, the chopper-lump barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 9lb. 8oz., 14 5/8in. stock, 26in. barrels, nitro proof
In its brass-mounted canvas case
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Rifles and Pistols, (red labels) with specific exceptions (blue and yellow labels), require a British Firearms Certificate or Export Licence. All are sold 'as found'.