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A walnut box with a burl-veneered lid, lined with blue felt …
See original version (French)
63
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A walnut box with a burl-veneered lid, lined with blue felt …
See original version (French)
Estimate €800 - €1,000
Voluntary lot
Description
A walnut box with a burl-veneered lid, lined with blue felt and featuring compartments.
Manufacturer’s label: ‘ALFRED LANCASTER, PATENTED IN ENGLAND MANUFACTURER OF BREECH-LOADING RIFLES AND BIG GAME CARABINES 27 SOUTH AUDLEY STREET GROSVENOR SQUARE LONDON’.
When opened, it contains:
A Thomas revolver, five-shot, calibre 380, double-action.
Fluted barrel engraved on the top with ‘27th South Audley S Grosvenor Sqr London’. Closed frame engraved with foliage scrolls, engraved on the top ‘A.LANCASTER’ and on the side ‘THOMAS PATENT No. 779 No. 1259’.
Blued finish. Walnut grip with a raised shoulder.
Barrel length: 12.5 cm – Overall length: 26 cm
Blued and yellowed finish.
With accessories: oil can, cleaning rod, screwdriver.
Case: 28 x 18 x 6 cm (excluding lid)
B.E. Circa 1870–1880.
Developed by a Birmingham gunsmith named John Thomas in 1869.
Note the French-language label on the case by Alfred Lancaster (1826–1890), who was active until 1890.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
Military History and Antique Weapons
Auction location
Auction time
10/28/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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