A pair of 12-bore 'W&R Plain Hammerless Ejector' sidelock ejector guns by Charles Lancaster, no. 8530/1
The toplevers, ribs, forend-irons and trigger-guards numbered '1' and '2' in gold, treble-grip action-bodies, replacement stocks with wood extensions (No. 2 forend with inset repair), the W&S Steel barrels with game-ribs engraved Charles Lancaster's W&R Plain Hammerless Ejector
Weight 6lb. 12¼oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 11½oz. (No. 2), 14 5/8in. pulls (13 1/8in. stocks), 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl. & 7/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, London nitro proof
In their leather case
Weight 6lb. 12¼oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 11½oz. (No. 2), 14 5/8in. pulls (13 1/8in. stocks), 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl. & 7/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, London nitro proof
In their leather case
Sold for
£2,750
inc. premium
Footnotes
- The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1900
Category: Arms and Armour / Sporting Guns
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