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JOSEPH LANG & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE 1878 PATENT PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION LEVER-COCKING SNAP-ACTION SIDEPLATED HAMMERLESS GUNS, serial no. 6283 / 4,
29in. nitro reproved fine damascus barrels, ribs finely engraved 'JOSEPH LANG & SONS. 22 COCKSPUR STREET, PALL MALL, LONDON.' and '1' and '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke (No.1) and 1/4 and 1/2 choke (No.2), Lang patent triggerplate actions, patent no. 545 of 9th February 1878 with removable striker discs, carved serpentine fences, Lang patent automatic lever safeties, patent no. 133 of 11th January 1879, with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, push-forward underlevers, actions, sideplates and furniture profusely engraved with fine scroll and filiciform motifs, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/4in. figured stocks with engraved steel heel and toe plates, weight 6lb. 9oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this pair of shotguns were completed as 'no.1 hammerless' with 29in. barrels in August 1881 for Capt. Knatchbull.
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Estimate £2,000-3,000
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