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JOSEPH LANG & SONS
A SCARCE 12-BORE LEVER COCKING HAMMER GUN, NO. 3588
30-inch Damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, back locks, dummy hammers and push forward under lever with fine scroll engraving, 15-inch figured stock including 1 1/2-inch extension, 7lb., black powder proof, bores marked and dented, barrel wall thickness below recommended minimum
The makers confirm that the gun was built circa 1868 and incorporates Lang's Patent rotating and sliding bolt. The lock work is lever cocked and whilst the mechanism is internal, the gun displays dummy external hammers. |
Sold for £500
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Olympia, West London |
| 17 April 2007 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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