March 2023 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S0323 Lot 5536
JOSEPH LANG & SONS 16-BORE 1878 PATENT PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION LEVER-COCKING SNAP-ACTION SHOTGUN, 6073

Product Details

JOSEPH LANG & SON 16-BORE 1878 PATENT PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION LEVER-COCKING SNAP-ACTION SIDEPLATED HAMMERLESS NON-EJECTOR GUN, serial no.6073, circa 1880, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, rib engraved 'NEW BARRELS BY BAMBRIDGE & CO. ETON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, Lang patent triggerplate action, patent no. 545 of 9th February 1878 with removable striker discs, carved serpentine fences, Lang patent automatic lever safety, patent no. 133 of 11th January 1879, with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, push-forward underlever, action, sideplates and furniture engraved with bouquet and scroll engraving, 14in. stock (cracked at hand), fore-end wood damaged, weight 6lb. 1oz.



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Estimate £200-300

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act