Details of Lot 232
JOSEPH LANG & SON
A SCARCE PAIR OF 12-BORE TRIGGER-PLATE LEVER COCKING NON-EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 6283/4

28 1/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/2 and full choke borings, the frames, trigger plates, side plates and underlevers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the fences carved with fruiting vines, swing safeties, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stocks with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, in their maker's oak and leather case

The guns were built in 1880 and remain in unusually good condition.

Sold for £3400
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street
14 April 2010
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply