March 2023 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S0323 Lot 6007
CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE COLONIAL QUALITY (CROSSOVER) TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN WITH THORN 1887 PATENT GAME COUNTER, serial no. 5999,

Product Details

CHARLES LANCASTER 12-BORE 'COLONIAL QUALITY' (CROSSOVER) TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN WITH THORN 1887 PATENT GAME COUNTER, serial no. 5999, circa 1888, 27 7/8in. sleeved nitro damascus to steel barrels retaining original rib, engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 151 NEW BOND ST. LONDON. COLONIAL QUALITY' (faint), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, carved percussion fences, plain rebounding back-action locks, brushed bright and blued finish overall, 15in. figured crossover stock including 7/8in. wooden extension, also inset with a Henry Thorn patent two ratchet wheel game counter, patent no. 16,343 of 1887, engraved 'THE LANCASTER GAME SCORER P.P.16343', weight 6lb. 11oz.



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Estimate £400-600

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act