Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2019 : Sale A0919 Lot 1209
CHARLES LANCASTER A 6.5X57R SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 14355, with additional 9.3x74R barrels,

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CHARLES LANCASTER
A 6.5X57R SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 14355, with additional 9.3x74R barrels,
26in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels (originally chambered for .280 calibre), matt sight rib with open sights and folding leaf sight with white metal sight lines and marked 100/300 and 500 yds, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a K. Kahles Helia Super telescopic sight, serial no. 159609, in quickly-detachable mounts, the tubes engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 99 MOUNT STREET. BERKELEY SQUARE. LONDON.', additional 9.3x74R Ferlach nitro proofed chopperlump barrels with matt sight rib, open sights, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a K. Kahles Helia Super telescopic sight, serial no. 159607, in quickly-detachable mounts, treble-grip action with removable striker discs, elongated top strap, bolted automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, fine acanthus scroll engraving with central floral bouquets, the underside with a floral bouquet encircling a scrolling banner engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER LONDON', retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels and including 7/8in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, fore-end with grip-catch release lever, weight 10lb. 9oz. (6.5mm barrels unscoped) and 11lb. 7oz. (with scope), weight 10lb. 1oz. (9.3mm barrels unscoped) and 10lb. 15oz. (with scope)

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Estimate £10,000-15,000

S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act