GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
INTERESTING CHARLES LANCASTER SPRING COCKING (WRIST BREAKER) BOXLOCK DOUBLE RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE.C. LANCASTERSXS DBL RIFLE012008.375 2 1/2W/CASE, 1 BOXES CARTRIDGES, 2 EMPTY BOX CARTRIDGESMODERN; C&RCal. .375 2-1/2" NE. 26" Shoe lump bbls are fitted with matted quarter rib with dolls head extension, holding one standing, one folding leaf express rear sight. Matching front ramp with missing front bead. Tops of bbls are engraved "Charles Lancaster 11 Panton St. Haymarket, London." and "Non Fouling Smooth Oval Bore Rifling". Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 40 grains cordite and 320 grain bullet, and engraved "2-1/2" Cases". Bottoms of bbls are stamped "CL" and with SNs. Case hardened spring cocking boxlock type action has top strap which extends over comb, and is fitted with automatic safety, pivoting third fastener which engages rear of dolls head, side clips, bushed strikers, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with geometric borders and a few sprays of scroll. "Charles Lancaster" is on each side. Trigger guard has SN on bow, and tang is nicely checkered. Dark, well marbled and lightly fiddle figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8" over checkered wood butt. Stock features beaded shadow line right hand cheekpiece, drop points, flat top point pattern checkering at grip, and a small vacant silver oval and sling eye on toe line, which is also stamped with what appear to be Kenya registration numbers. Matching splinter forend with fancy shaped steel tip, has Lancaster's "sugar tong" type friction release. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4", drop at comb: approx 1-7/8". Weight: 8 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". Makers green canvas leather trimmed case with brass corners, has central medallion engraved "Sir A. K. Muir" "Deanston" "Perthshire". Interior is lined in green cloth, and has large paper Lancaster label in lid, with New Bond Street address lined out in red, and printed in red with Panton Street address. Case contains pair of snap caps, round oil bottle, Westley Richards shooting report for this rifle dated 6/19/1959, ebony striker bottle with spare strikers made for a hammer gun, and a key. Also included are two empty boxes of Kynoch 375 flanged in red and yellow boxes, along with a full box. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a well done rust re-blue. Action retains 30 - 40% orig case hardening color, the balance faded to silver gray. Top lever retains most of its orig blue, and trigger guard retains perhaps 10% of its orig blue. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish with a number of light marks, and a few a bit heavier. Bores are excellent, with only a hint of frosting/ erosion in throat of right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Canvas on exterior of case is considerably faded, leather has some rubs and scuffs. Interior cloth is good. Label is good with some cracks and rubs. Case and label show some water damage at lower left of top and in bbl channel. Accessories are good. 51872-22 MGM51 (7,000-10,000)