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CHARLES LANCASTER TRUE PAIR SIDELOCK GAME GUNS.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
CHARLES LANCASTER TRUE PAIR SIDELOCK GAME GUNS.
Cals. 12 ga. 2 1/2". Bbls: 30" of Damascus steel. 1 1/8 oz. nitro proofs. Self-opening ejector actions w/ "Charles Lancaster Patent" sidelocks. Case colored actions w/ blued floorplates, trigger guards & top levers have generous coverage of vine type scroll engraving. Selective ejectors & double triggers. Splinter forearms have lever style latches & straight grip walnut stocks w/ hand checkering. S# 11777. Gun no. 2 of the 2 gun set is marked w/ gold no. 2 on bbls. DAC: 1 1/2". DAH: 2 1/8". LOP: 14 3/4" over a 1" wood spacer to a grooved wood butt. Bore diameter: R .732 L .731. Choke Constriction: R .003 L .024. Minimum Wall Thickness: R .026 L .027. WEIGHT: 6 lbs, 9.8 oz. CONDITION: bbls. retain 95% fine rebrowned finish showing wear spots & handling marks. Markings & engraving on rib are weakened & partially legible. Action retains faint traces of case colors w/ balance showing a pleasing gray patina. Stock & forearm show heavy wear w/ age darkened appearance. Stock has added wood repair on both sides of upper wrist. Good bright bores. (01-25333/DS). S# 11776. Gun no. 1 of the 2 gun set. DAC: 1 5/8". DAH: 2 5/16". LOP: 14 3/4" over a 1" wood extension to a grooved butt. Bore diameter: R .723 L .731. Choke constriction: R .008 L .022. Minimum Wall Thickness: R .024 L .027. WEIGHT: 6 lbs. 10.2 ozs. CONDITION: over 95% finely rebrowned bbl. finish shows spots of wear & handling marks. Bbl. marking are partially visible. Action has traces of case colors. Wood has age darkened appearance showing heavy wear & thinned checkering. Stock has a sm. chip behind top tang. Right side of forearm has a lg. chip near the tip. Good bright bores. (01-25333, 01-25334/DS). BOTH ANTIQUES. $3,000-5,000.