*JOSEPH LANG SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN WITH CASE.

*JOSEPH LANG SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN WITH CASE. SN 14505. (ca 1908) Cal. 12 Ga. 3″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls with raised flat file cut pigeon rib, are engraved “Joseph Lang & Son.” and “102. New Bond Street. London. W.” on tops. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 1-1/4 oz of shot. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs and “J. L & S”. Case hardened full sidelock action is stocked to the fences with nicely filed beads, and is equipped with automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), double triggers, and gold line tumbler end cocking indicators. Action and lockplates are engraved with very well cut medium shaded scroll, with rose bouquet highlights, in London “best” fashion. “Joseph Lang & Son.” is engraved on bottom of each lockplate. Trigger guard is engraved with rose and scroll, with SN at grip. Very nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over brown leather covered pad, and features drop points, vacant gold oval, 28 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -733., right -.733. Bore restrictions: left -.035, right -.035. Wall thickness: left -.029, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 12.8 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. New green canvas case with stitched leather corners has combination lock, and is lined with green felt. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain virtually all of a very fine London quality re-black, matting of ribs softened and engraving slightly washed. Action retains 10 – 20% orig case hardening color, the balance silver to gray brown. Lockplates retain 90% orig color, silvered slightly at tails. Trigger guard and top lever retain nearly all of a bright re-blue, with engraving slightly washed. Stocks retain nearly all of a fine rubbed oil finish, edges remain relatively sharp. Checkering has been re-cut, and is slightly sharp. There are incipient minor cracks behind each lockplate. Forend has some minor marks toward tip where it has been pried off of bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent. A fine gun ready for the pigeon ring or clays course. 4-42142 MGM110 (7,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1171A	$9,200.00	JOSEPH LANG SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN WITH CASE. SN 14505. (ca 1908) Cal. 12 Ga. 3″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls with raised flat file cut pigeon rib, are engraved “Joseph Lang & Son.” and “102. New Bond Street. London. W.” on tops. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 1-1/4 oz of shot. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs and “J. L & S”. Case hardened full sidelock action is stocked to the fences with nicely filed beads, and is equipped with automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), double triggers, and gold line tumbler end cocking indicators. Action and lockplates are engraved with very well cut medium shaded scroll, with rose bouquet highlights, in London “best” fashion. “Joseph Lang & Son.” is engraved on bottom of each lockplate. Trigger guard is engraved with rose and scroll, with SN at grip. Very nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over brown leather covered pad, and features drop points, vacant gold oval, 28 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -733., right -.733. Bore restrictions: left -.035, right -.035. Wall thickness: left -.029, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 12.8 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. New green canvas case with stitched leather corners has combination lock, and is lined with green felt. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain virtually all of a very fine London quality re-black, matting of ribs softened and engraving slightly washed. Action retains 10 – 20% orig case hardening color, the balance silver to gray brown. Lockplates retain 90% orig color, silvered slightly at tails. Trigger guard and top lever retain nearly all of a bright re-blue, with engraving slightly washed. Stocks retain nearly all of a fine rubbed oil finish, edges remain relatively sharp. Checkering has been re-cut, and is slightly sharp. There are incipient minor cracks behind each lockplate. Forend has some minor marks toward tip where it has been pried off of bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent. A fine gun ready for the pigeon ring or clays course. 4-42142 MGM110 (7,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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