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JOSEPH LANG
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2227, CONVERTED FROM PINFIRE
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, single bite action, the rounded frame, underlever, non-rebounding backlocks and hammers with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 12oz., black powder proof
S2
The gun was built circa 1859 as a pinfire gun with the early forward lever action and is typical of the early pinfire guns by this maker. It has subsequently been converted to centrefire with modifications to the standing breech and fences. |
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland |
| 27 August 2018 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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