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Charles Lancaster 20 Bore – SLE, 2 BARREL SET AWESOME MAKERS CASE W/LABELS, 1898, WOW!
Guns International #: 100844436 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Lancaster, Charles Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 174
Total Number of Listings: 5134
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
Charles Lancaster 20 Bore SxS
SLE, 2 BARREL SET, AWESOME MAKERS CASE W/ LABELS, 1898, WOW!
General Specs: Charles Lancaster, Year 1898, 20 Gauge, 5bls 10oz with damascus, 5lbs 11oz with steel, Side by Side
Serial Number: 7977
Charles Lancaster, Gunmaker, was established in 1826 and made a mark in the gun industry through 1932 when it was absorbed by Grant and Lang. Firmly established as a LONDON BEST GUNMAKER, serving King Edward VII, King George V, and The Prince of Whales, and winning 72 First Class prizes and awards, Charles Lancaster guns are still considered amongst the top 10 gunmakers in the London trade. Here we have a very rare sidelock assisted opening action in 20 bore, sn7977 built in 1898, making it an antique we can ship to any address specified by the buyer, within the U.S.A. I get to see many fine shotguns, but this one really impresses beyond most all I have had. Delivered to me in the original maker’s BEST QUALITY LEATHER CASE with brass corners, intact and original trade label, load label, and factory instruction sheets, it is in remarkable condition and a truly beautiful example of BEST quality gun making skills. Originally shipped with 28” fine Damascus barrels choked ½ choke each barrel, it was fitted with absolutely beautiful fluid steel barrels in 1976. I surmise the owner was ill-advised that he should not shoot modern ammo in Damascus barrels and then ordered the new fluid steel barrels proofed for 2 ¾” 20ga. loads. I say ill-advised because the Damascus barrels are perfect with mirror bores, minimum wall thickness of 31 thou, and are still in proof with their original 2 1/2” chambers, and they fit perfectly tight on face to the standing breech, completely up for the task of shooting 7/8 oz. loads from RSTshells. The Damascus pattern rates at 95%, the lettering and engraving is sharp, and the ribs are tight. The second set of barrels are master craftsmanship exemplified, struck to perfection, mirror bores, and choked IC/F, beautifully engraved to match the original set, made in Belgium to the most rigid standards. The gun balances perfectly on the hinge pin with both sets of barrels and the weight is less than one ounce different…a testament to BEST QUALITY gun making. See the specifics of both sets of barrels in the accompanying tables below. The action is an assisted opening action, one of the first ever devised, the mechanics are 100% excellent with strong well-timed ejectors, crisp triggers, and tight lock up. The wood-to-metal fit of the stock and forend is perfect, with nice dimensions of 14 9/16” x 2 ¼” x 1 ½” x ¼” cast off, checkered butt, perfect checkering…all so nice! I have spent most of the day admiring this gun that weighs 5lbs. 10oz. I will be shooting the gun this weekend before it is sold! So here we have it; a LONDON BEST, sidelock, assisted opener, 2-barrel set, cased in vintage original maker’s case…versatile chokes and ready to go for a very affordable price. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28" damascus; 28" steel
Chokes: LM/IC (.012/.010)dam; IC/F (.009/.025)steel
Bores: both excellent, Mirrors
Bore Diameter: .615 damascus; .623 steel
Wall Thickness: .031/.034 damascus; .023/.022 steel
% Blue: damascus 95%; blue 99%
Chambers: 2 1/2" damascus; 2 3/4" steel
Ribs: tight, both
Sights: double, ivory
Action
Action: tight
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, strong, timed
Case Color: none
Screws: great
Engraving: 80% awesome scroll; scupted fences; WOW
Trigger Type: double, crisp, gold
Trigger Guard Color: soft silver 80% engraved
Stock
Type: english stock/splinter forend
LOP: 14 9/16"
LOP To End Of Wood: same
DAH: 2 1/4"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: 1/4" off
Checkering Condition: perfect
Butt Treatment: checkered butt
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine shotgun. Call us for full details. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. I have many more fine sxs shotguns not yet listed. Thanks for looking!
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase.
Payment Methods: Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $95.00 We ship internationally!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: No, ANTIQUE!
If you have any questions about this item or payment, please email or call us directly, at #616-292-6240. Thanks! Jay Shachter, Vintage Firearms, Inc
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes