GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
DAINTY CHARLES LANCASTER 28 GAUGE BOXLOCK SHOTGUN.CHARLES LANCASTERSxS1740928MODERN; C&R(ca 1935) Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 26-1/8" Dovetailed bbls with narrow, swamped game rib, are engraved "Charles Lancaster Ltd" "7. Bury St. St. James's. London. S. W. I." on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2" chambers. Small case hardened boxlock action features automatic safety and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with sprays of scroll inside small scroll and line borders. "CHARLES LANCASTER" is in scroll surrounded riband on each side. Top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard also have some scroll engraving, and are blued. SN is on tang. Relatively plain European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15" over checkered wood butt on 2-1/8" lengthening piece. Standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders is on diamond grip. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.545, right - .545. Bore restrictions: left - .015 (mod), right - .000 (cyl). Wall thickness: left - .038, right - .032. Drop at heel: 2-1/8", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Neutral cast. Weight: 5 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 15". CONDITION: Very good, to fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a good quality re-black. Action has traces of orig case color where protected, but is mostly pewter gray. Other metal parts are re-blued over some pitting and frosting. Stocks retain nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish over a number of light marks. Checkering re-cut. Bores are fine, lightly frosted throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. This would make a great little no frills quail or woodcock gun. 51872-6 MGM133 (2,000-2,500)