Main Sale - March 2011 : Sale A1052 Lot 511
CHARLES LANCASTER, LONDON, A SCARCE .577 PERCUSSION OVAL-BORE SERVICE MUSKET, no visible serial no.
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CHARLES LANCASTER, LONDON,
A SCARCE .577 PERCUSSION 'OVAL-BORE' SERVICE MUSKET, no visible serial no.
circa 1852, with 31 3/4in. sighted barrel, the top engraved '151 NEW BOND ST LONDON' (rubbed) and stamped 'LANCASTER'S PATENT', plain border lined lock signed 'LANCASTER'S PATENT', walnut three-quarter stock of volunteer style with chequered panels at the wrist and forend, iron furniture, the trigger-guard inscribed 'H. POWELL', and iron ram-rod (slight traces of colour)
Estimate £900-1,200