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PAIR OF HIGH QUALITY PERCUSSION BOXLOCK SIDE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,500.00 USD
PAIR OF HIGH QUALITY PERCUSSION BOXLOCK SIDE

HAMMER POCKET PISTOLS BY CHARLES LANCASTER. BOTH: Cal. 40. NSN. The 5" oct. bbls. are engraved "C. Lancaster London" on tops. Birmingham proofs are on bbls. & fronts of actions. Boxlock actions w/ integral U-notch rear sights have nicely filed patent breeches w/ vented platinum blowouts, chamfered hammers w/ tall finger spurs & folding triggers. Actions & hammers are engraved w/ about 60% coverage well cut open scroll. "C. Lancaster" is on left sides. European walnut bag grips are near fully covered w/ exceptionally close spaced checkering. Steel gripcaps have knotwork bands surrounding central engravings of family crests depicting palm trees surmounted by crowns. CONDITION: good. Metal parts showing traces of original finish are mostly cleaned to silver & gray. Wood retains most of its original finish, checkering lightly worn. Bores are bright & shiny. Actions are crisp. (01-21229 & 01-21230/MGM). BOTH ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,500.