Anyone know where the C. Lancaster books are that may indicate date of manufacture, construction details and possibly who ordered it?
Thanks!
Jim

Atkin, Grant & Lang used to own the Charles
Lancaster name. They may have the books.
You can get them at www.atkingrantandlang.co.uk
Raff

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Originally posted by 2triggers:
Atkin, Grant & Lang used to own the Charles
Lancaster name. They may have the books.
You can get them at www.atkingrantandlang.co.uk
Raff

No, not for a long time now. The various firms that AG&L had acquired since 1925 were pieced off in the early '80s. Cyril Adams bought AG&L then - but only those names, as he didn't want Watson, Lancaster, etc., and thus, never had those records. Cyril sold AG&L to Ken Duglan, the current owner, in 1999 IIRC. The only reason Ken would have the Lancaster records is if he acquired them in a recent separate transaction. Mike Louca bought Watson Brothers in 1984, and still operates that company. Charles Lancaster ended up with Brazier's (the Birmingham lockmakers) for a time, but was acquired by David Perkins in 1996. I don't know where they've gone since then. I've heard that recent attempts to locate them have been unsuccessful.

There is a Lancaster serial number table in Brown that would give you the rough date.
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"Serious rifles have two barrels, everything else just burns gunpowder."

I was looking through the Charles Lancaster books a few weeks ago. The Charles Lancaster name and books has been aquired by Ronald Wharton (formerly from Rigby's). His website is www.charleslancastergunmakers.co.uk

I understand that a relaunch is on the near horizon.

Would love to order a side lock .470 oval bore from Charles Lancaster

if you'd be interested i have a couple of Lancaster items for sale.

a nickle plated 1 1/2" diameter round oil bottle with the name charles lancaster engraved on top. old & very rare $165.00 postpaid & insured in usa.

signed copy of " Lancasters, the gun house"
$135.00 postpaid & insured in usa

tom 814 849 0008

Jim,

Ronald Wharton has the records

wharton@bunduki.co.uk