Charles Lancaster: a very fine 16 bore percussion sporting rifle, serial number 2176, heavy

Charles Lancaster: a very fine 16 bore percussion sporting rifle, serial number 2176, heavy octagonal barrel 31 in., two-groove rifling for a belted ball, back sight with three folding leaves market for 100/150/200 yards and each with a gold sighting line, matted panel behind the fore sight combining stippling with windage adjustment marks, top flat engraved 'CHARLES LANCASTER. 151 NEW BOND ST.. LONDON' and 'REGISTERED APRIL 19TH 1848', hooked breech plug with platinum maker's seal, vented platinum blow-out plug, London proof, detented lock with safety bolt, lock plate and dolphin head hammer with fine scroll engraving and 'C. LANCASTER London', shell and acanthus engraved tang, chequered half stock with horn nose cap, 'Selous' reinforcing plate over the wrist engraved overall with fine acanthus scrolls, trigger guard with chequered finger extension and engraved pineapple finial, hinged patch box cover with a stag in a landscape, chequered butt plate with another stag on the tang, steel ram rod with cupped brass head. Offered with a quantity of belted balls. Section 58(2) - no licence required if possessed as a curiosity or ornament.

The George Geear Collection

Built in 1850