Truly exceptional original condition Charles Lancaster 8 bore hammer shotgun- Fantastic original condition gun!

Description:
Truly an exceptional and beastly beautiful gun built with 36” damascus barrels that have damascus top rib and small brass front bead. Rib engraved “CHARLES LANCASTER. 131 NEW BOND STREET LONDON”. Breech ends with burst of scroll on rib and chain link pattern around tubes. Polished flats with SN. Bottom of tubes with provisional proofs and brl maker’s stamps “J.G.” and “W.A.”. Wedge fastened splinter forend is point pattern checkered in has triangular horn tip. Forend iron is casehardened and lightly engraved. Interior screws are also engraved. Casehardened sidelock hammer receiver is nicely vine scroll engraved in about 50% coverage with maker’s name “LANCASTER” at front of locks. Brl fences are sculpted and scroll engraved. Low profile hammers are engraved and knurled as is top tang. Jones underlever is lightly scroll engraved. Blued long tang trigger guard with game scene on bow featuring Pointer and Setter, pheasants, and scroll on tang with SN at center. Gun made with double triggers and extractors. Straight grip walnut buttstock is point pattern checkered through the wrist, has carved teardrops behind locks, silver oval with crest & initials “PYG” on toeline, and terminates with its original blued full steel buttplate. Top of buttplate is scroll and game scene engraved. 

This gun remains in extremely fine and investment grade original condition. Barrels with 97-99% original brown remaining. Buttstock and forend are sound and retain nearly all of their original finishes with a few minor impressions. Locks and frame retain virtually all of their bold original case color. Lever with about 90% light original color remaining. Trigger guard and buttplate retain more than 90% of their factory original blue. Breech face is unmarred indicating this gun has seen almost no use. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp.

Simply put this is the best all original condition 8 bore hammer gun we have examined! For the collector/investor who demands the finest in condition, look no further! This exceptional 8ga is priced at $17950 plus shipping. Please dont hesitater to contact me with any questions at (704) 280-2382 or via PM on this site. 

Antique: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 8 Gauge
Manufacturer: Charles Lancaster
Model: Hammer
Serial Number: 2793
Barrel Length: 36
Bore Info: Damascus
Ejectors: Extracts
Condition: Exceptional and all original
Metal Condition: Exceptional and original
Wood Condition: Exceptional and original
Bore Condition: Brilliant and shiny
Triggers: Double Triggers
Stock Comb: 1-5/8
Stock Heel: 2-1/8
Fore End: Wedge fastened splinter
Butt Pad: Blued / engraved steel buttplate
LOP: 14-5/8
Weight: 12lbs. 11oz.
Manufacture Date: 1880's

Price: $17,950.00
Shipping: $55.00