Product Details
A SCARCE CASED .500 (3IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS MARTINI-ACTION OVAL BORE SPORTING RIFLE, SIGNED CHARLES LANCASTER, serial no. 7118,
for 1892, 28 5/8in. black powder only barrel with wide solid file cut top-rib, open sights with folding leaf sight, marked for 100 and 200 yds and with white metal-inlaid sight lines, bead fore-sight, octagonal breech section engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 151. NEW BOND ST. LONDON.' and 'NON-FOULING SMOOTH OVAL BORE RIFLING', side safety lever and large teardrop cocking-indicator, plain action retaining much original blued finish, the underside with action no. 40413, the triggerguard, barrel and fore-end wood with Lancaster number 7188, bolstered fore-end wood with flat top chequering and horn finial, 15 1/8in. figured stock with sling eyes and including 7/8in. recoil pad, weight 8lb. 4oz., in its original canvas full length canvas case (distressed) with trade label and cartridge loading label
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Estimate £1,000-1,500
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament