Charles Lancaster Beesley Self-Opening Action Boxlock Ejector with 30” Nitro Damascus Barrels
Guns International #: 100518021 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Lancaster, Charles Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double
Seller's Information
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Seller: MacNab
Company: MacNab Fine Firearms
Member Since: 6/30/07
State: Virginia
Zip: 24523
Country: United States
Phone: (704) 796-6364
Number of Active Listings: 38
Total Number of Listings: 949
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Cashiers Check, U.S. Postal Money Order, Personal Check
Description:
This gun is an example in unusually fine condition of a design that competed directly with the Anson & Deeley boxlock and represents a rare opportunity to buy a gun retailed by this respected gunmaker but designed by the famous Frederick Beesley. There is some original color hardening still visible on the action and this coupled with the sensitive restoration by Heritage Guns UK makes it a very handsome and highly 'shootable' gun for either game or clays. *** This gun comes complete with a brass cornered, leather case in very sound external condition with new handle and straps. Internally, the case has been relined with new 'Burgundy' all wool baize, carries a Heritage Guns label and is fitted out with ebony and brass tools including 3 turnscrews mounted in a handmade oak block and a two part cleaning rod. The case is further equipped with a pewter oil bottle, nickel plated snapcaps and a set of cleaning tools in a leather wallet. *** The action is of Frederick Beesley's 'Wristbreaker' design which features: mainsprings that only tension when gun is closed, which lends a self-opening effect, double triggers bolted by an automatic top tang safety slide,top lever opening, operating a 'Purdey Bolt' by way of a 'Scott Spindle', Beesley's 'Patent Block Safety' mainspring blocks, Perkes' patent over-center ejectors controlled by slides running from the action knuckle to the main springs, and 'Sugar Tongs' forend fastener. Gun weight 6lb 10oz. Engraving style is Best bold foliate and borders. *** The fine nitro Damascus barrels are 30" in length, chambered for 2 ¾" (70mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail' lump construction with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is of the smooth, concave, game type. London reproof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 2004. Bore diameter for the right barrel is 0.735 with a constriction of 0.005 for Improved Cylinder choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.029. Bore diameter for left barrel is 0.741 with a constriction of 0.023 for Modified choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.025. *** The straight hand stock and splinter forend are crafted from lightly figured, straight grain walnut. The stock is slightly cast off for a right-handed shot. The 20 lines per inch chekering freshened to the normal boxlock design with blank oval. The stock is finished with a traditional linseed oil based preparation as used on best guns by one of the top English makers. This finish uses no grain fillers to achieve its deep, smooth luster, only many hours of alternate build and flatting off of the surface. Stock dimensions are 14-1/2” by 1-1/2” by 2-1/2”. *** Buyer is responsible for all shipping, insurance, and any other related charges. I give a 3-day non-firing inspection period and will only accept returns at buyer’s expense if the gun is not as described in the listing. I am the US Agent for Heritage Guns UK. *** Come and see this great double and other fine firearms at the MacNab booth at the Southern Side-by-Side April 24 – 26 at Deep River Sporting Clays in Sanford, NC .
SOLD
Antique: Yes