Originally Posted By: Small Bore
These guns are a bit different. I have had a few over the years. The action is interesting, as you say, not an Anson & Deeley as most would assume by looking at it.
Encountering guns like this is what started me on the idea of writing a book about boxlocks to address the variety of guns which all look the same externally but differ so much internally.

The '0' prefix on your Lancaster shows that it was made in Birmingham (most likely by Osborne) . These guns, in my experience are light and lively handling. The only minor gripe is that the gape could be a little more open.

Looks like you have done a nice restoration job on the old girl!


I knew that the "0" in the prefix means that the gun was outsourced, in the white and finished by Lancaster or did the gun possibly show up to Lancasters completely finished and ready for retail? What clues do you have to make you believe that Osbourne made these guns for Lancaster? Interesting.

Gape. I believe what he means is the space between the ejectors and the breech face when the gun is open. The gun in that particular picture isnt open as far as it normaly is or should be, if it were, the brass would hit the breech face and not clear the gun when ejected. I just didnt open the gun as far as it normaly would be for that pic.

Dustin