March 2009 - Main Sale : Sale 1026 Lot 501
JOSEPH LANG A 14-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, serial no. 2001,

Product Details

JOSEPH LANG
A 14-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, serial no. 2001,
with 30in. rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed 'JOSEPH LANG. 22, COCKSPUR STREET, LONDON' on the rib (signature faint), patent breeches each with platinum plug and engraved with a shell on the rib between, tang and locks finely engraved with scrollwork, the latter each signed 'JOSEPH LANG' (minor spots of corrosion to locks), figured walnut half-stock with chequered grip and fore-end, reblued border and scroll engraved mounts, silver escutcheon, dark horn fore-end cap, and brass-mounted ramrod with worm, London proof marks.

Estimate £700-900

THE ABOVE LOT IS PURCHASED AS AN EXEMPT ITEM UNDER SECTION 58 (2) OF THE 1968 FIREARMS ACT. TO BE HELD AS A CURIOSITY OR ORNAMENT.