Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that although not consecutively numbered, these guns were ordered as a pair in 1849 by a Lt. Col. Morewhisper
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BY CHARLES LANCASTER, 151 NEW BOND ST., LONDON, SERIAL NOS. 1249 & 1301, CIRCA 1850
Details
A PAIR OF 16-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUNS
BY CHARLES LANCASTER, 151 NEW BOND ST., LONDON, SERIAL NOS. 1249 & 1301, CIRCA 1850
With browned twist sighted barrels each signed in full on the rib, engraved patent breeches each inlaid with a short platinum line, set with a pierced platinum-plug and retaining some original faded case-hardened finish, foliate and scroll engraved tangs, locks engraved en suite, signed 'C. LANCASTER LONDON' and decorated with a differing vignette involving game birds, well figured walnut half-stocks each with chequered grip, chequered fore-end and no provision for a ramrod, silver escutcheons, engraved iron mounts including blued trigger-guards each decorated with pointer on the bow, and blued butt-plates each with hound and pheasant tang, London proof marks and barrelsmiths mark 'CL' for Charles Lancaster
30 5/8in. (77.8cm.) barrels (2)
BY CHARLES LANCASTER, 151 NEW BOND ST., LONDON, SERIAL NOS. 1249 & 1301, CIRCA 1850
With browned twist sighted barrels each signed in full on the rib, engraved patent breeches each inlaid with a short platinum line, set with a pierced platinum-plug and retaining some original faded case-hardened finish, foliate and scroll engraved tangs, locks engraved en suite, signed 'C. LANCASTER LONDON' and decorated with a differing vignette involving game birds, well figured walnut half-stocks each with chequered grip, chequered fore-end and no provision for a ramrod, silver escutcheons, engraved iron mounts including blued trigger-guards each decorated with pointer on the bow, and blued butt-plates each with hound and pheasant tang, London proof marks and barrelsmiths mark 'CL' for Charles Lancaster
30 5/8in. (77.8cm.) barrels (2)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.