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Chas. Lancaster SxS Double Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,750.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Chas. Lancaster SxS Double Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Charles Lancaster Side-by-Side Double Rifle, #05030, .360 Express cal., 26-3/4'' game rib blue barrels, two-leaf Express rear sight and undercut front sight, barrel blocks with ''(crown)/V'', ''(crown)/CP'', and ''360EX'' markings; case hardened frame and back lock, with hammer safeties, double triggers, exposed hammers and underlever; barrel marked ''Charles Lancaster, 151 New Bond Street, London''; right barrel marked ''Patent Smoothbore Breech Loading Rifle''; sight leaf graduated 200 and 300 yards, each with center line platina band; wedge located fully checkered splinter forend, pistol-grip English walnut stock, with steel pistol-grip cap, sling swivel eyelets, and small nickel silver escutcheon initialed ''JPS''; stock butt is checkered. Sometimes called an ''O'' numbered Oval Bore. Condition is fine to near excellent as partially refinished, as the barrels appear to have been re-blackened at one point. Case hardened hues remain in protected areas around hammer, but have toned evenly. Stock with light scuffs; pistol grip has flattened somewhat, slightly more pronounced at forend. Action is good and functions well, oval bores show very minor discoloration but are 99% bright and should to near new. An elegant Edwardian double rifle in a small game caliber. Est.: $3,500-$5,000. (C&R)