OK found another strange shotgun

[Pittsburghunter]

This one is a long fowler with a rear action and I believe the only marks are "Lancaster" on the lock. I found no other marks and the gun shop was stumped themselves. It looks like a 12gauge nice wood with a little bit of roughness around the breech.

So my question is the lock or gun a "Lancaster"?

Either way I am not interested in buying it I only buy guns that I feel are up for the job of hunting but the thing looks pretty cool.

 

[robinghewitt]

You have to ask yourself, is it a Lancaster rifle :hmm:

Lancaster rifling is an oval bore and not necessarily obvious unless you're looking for it :thumbsup:

 

[arilar]

Hi,
My Lancaster is marked on lock "Lancaster, London" and barrel (cal. .50, oval-bored) has the British proof-marks.
Can you find any marks on your barrel?
ARILAR :grin: :thumbsup:

 

[Pittsburghunter]

Nope nothing so I wonder if the lock came from another rifle/gun. The print was small and well defined so I think it is built in the 20th century.

 

[rebel727]

Don't know if this will help or not but I've got a Belgium made SXS 12 gauge with backlocks marked Lancaster.

 

[Pittsburghunter]

That does help because the profile looked like it should be a double. Is it a shotgun made in the 1900"s?

 

[rebel727]

I'd say late 1800's or very early 1900's Not a real good pic but maybe you can tell enough about the lock to see if it's similar. My camera is broke or I'd do a better one.

 

[Pittsburghunter]

Very tough to see but the lock looks very close in design. Is that a percussion? It looks like I can see a release lever on it.

 

[Pittsburghunter]

Very tough to see but the lock looks very close in design. Is that a percussion? It looks like I can see a release lever on it.

 

[Cmabie]

:grin: It sure looks like the old Belgium rabbit eared gun that I shoot pheasants with black powder handloads. :haha:

 

[rebel727]

It's not percussion.