Manufactured in 1885 per the information on page 121 of Nigel Brown's "British Gunmakers Volume One: London". Blued steel barrels with a blade front and two leaf (one standing, one folding) rear sights on the solid matted rib, "CHARLES LANCASTER. 11. PANTON St. HAYMARKET, LONDON." and "NON-FOULING SMOOTH OVAL BORE RIFLING." marked on the left and right barrels respectively, and chambers with a single extractor. The flats are marked with period London proofs listing the load as 75 grains of cordite under a 500 grain bullet. The casehardened Jones underlever receiver with backaction locks displays near full coverage floral scroll engraving and is signed "CHARLES LANCASTER PATENT." on either side and "CHARLES LANCASTER/LONDON" on either lockplate. The rifle features rebounding hammers, dovetailed firing pins, bar safeties on both locks, and double triggers. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and round knob pistol grip stock with shadowline cheekpiece, blank silver inscription oval, and a red rubber recoil pad. Length of pull 14 7/16 inches. Weight 11 lbs.

Very fine as professionally refurbished, retaining 99% blue finish, flashes of original case colors with the balance an attractive grey patina, some pitting beneath the blue in areas, minor handling evidence, and sharp recut checkering on the wood. Mechanically excellent.