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jagermeister
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Charles Lancaster sidelock .375 2 1/2 for auction
#58593 - 10/06/06 11:13 AM

Some of you might be interested in a pretty sidelock double that used to belong to Elmer Keith.

http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?sContinent=USA&screen=lotdetailsNoFlash&iSaleItemNo=3219945&iSaleNo=14008&sServer=http://images2.bonhams.com/&sPath=2006-05/05/7246642-1-1.jpg
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Estimate is $12,000 to $15,000. I've seen items go for under the estimated range to considerably over, but the staff knows their stuff and prices pretty well (especially when you factor in their 20% fee on top of what you bid).

Auction is June 20th. Business may take me to SF, so I may get to take a look, but I'm out of the bidding for this one, boys -- have fun!

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Re: Charles Lancaster sidelock .375 2 1/2 for auct [Re: jagermeister]
#58594 - 10/06/06 11:46 AM

Looks nice. What do you guys know about this caliber and/or rifle?

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Re: Charles Lancaster sidelock .375 2 1/2 for auct [Re: bulldog563]
#58599 - 10/06/06 03:27 PM

I bet it is regulated for a lighter load of 270 grain bullets which would make it a leopard gun but marginal on buff and a no-no on elephant.

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JohnTheGreek
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Re: Charles Lancaster sidelock .375 2 1/2 for auction [Re: jagermeister]
#58601 - 10/06/06 04:27 PM

$15K for a 375 2.5?!?! I don't care who owned it in the past, or if it is a sidelock....no refinished, white line recoil pad sporting, PG rifle is worth that. I'll offer $7500.

If one really wants to fire an anemic round with a bit more flair and less money, I think these might be better options,

Purdey #1

Purdey #2

JMHO,

John

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Re: Charles Lancaster sidelock .375 2 1/2 for auct [Re: JohnTheGreek]
#58935 - 17/06/06 12:20 PM

Is anyone going to go check this rifle out?

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500Nitro
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Re: Charles Lancaster sidelock .375 2 1/2 for auct [Re: bulldog563]
#58937 - 17/06/06 01:00 PM

For a start it's got oval bore rifling which isn't quite as easy as
normal rifled barrels.

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