This video showcases a unique and historically significant four-barrelled sporting rifle made by Henry Thorne, successor to Charles Lancaster, in 1885. The rifle features Lancaster's distinctive oval bore design. The video highlights its place in Indian and British colonial history, contrasting it with a single-barrelled Lancaster rifle. The Royal Armouries, the UK's national collection of arms and armour, presents this piece and encourages viewers to subscribe for more content, support their work, and engage with their museum.
This video explores a rare Charles Lancaster four-barrel shotgun, highlighting its unique double-action trigger mechanism derived from the company's handguns. The description details Lancaster's historical significance in gunmaking, including pioneering breechloading shotguns and oval-bore rifling. The shotgun features a novel trigger system where the bottom trigger cocks and rotates a single striker to fire each of the four barrels sequentially, allowing for both a deliberate cocked shot or a full double-action pull. The firearm is chambered in 20 gauge.
This video explores the intricate craftsmanship of Charles Lancaster, a renowned London gunsmith, focusing on his distinctive 2- and 4-barrel Howdah pistols. These firearms were favored by British military officers, explorers, and big-game hunters as backup weapons across the British Empire. The video highlights three specific examples chambered in .380, .476, and .577 centerfire cartridges, showcasing the high quality of Victorian-era British gunmaking.
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