*PAIR OF JOSEPH LANG SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH CASE.

SN 13802/13803. (ca 1905) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls. Bbls of gun no. “1” are unmarked. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “MADE IN ENGLAND”. Bbls of gun no. “2” are engraved “Joseph Lang & Son 102 New Bond Street London” on narrow, swamped, game rib. Rear portion of rib is engraved “2”. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1-1/8 oz of shot. Guns were originally made as a true pair, with numbers also engraved on top levers and forend tips. Case hardened sidelock actions are stocked to the fences, and feature automatic safeties (SAFE inlaid in gold), deeply engraved line tumbler end cocking indicators, pivoting third fasteners, and dbl triggers. Action and locks are engraved with about 60% coverage well cut, varying sized scroll. “Joseph Lang & Son” is on each lockplate. Scroll engraved top levers and trigger guards are blued. SNs are on short tangs. Fairly well matched, nicely streaked European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-1/8″ over ribbed wood butts, and feature classic drop points, flat top point pattern checkering, and vacant gold ovals on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson releases. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left – .727, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.031 (full), right -.007 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left – .735, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.011 (Lt mod), right -.002 (skeet). Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 2-1/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. What may be orig makers 2-gun oak and leather case with brass corners, is lined in green cloth, and has gold embossed reddish brown leather Lang label in lid. Case contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod with mop and jag in black morocco wallet, with another wallet containing pull through cleaning kit. PROVENANCE: The Ioannis Koilakos Collection. CONDITION: Good. Newer bbls of gun “1” retain most of their orig blue with considerable silvering from normal hand wear. Bbls of gun “2” retain approx 60% of an old re-blue, engraving considerably thinned. Actions retain slight traces of their orig case hardening color where protected, but are nearly all pewter gray, engraving still clear. Stocks retain most of an old oil refinish, sharp edges rounded, checkering considerably worn. Bores are excellent, with some light striations in gun “2”. Actions are tight. Bbls of gun “1” are on face, “2” very slightly off face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is very dark, and considerably scuffed, with some rubs through. One strap is missing. Replacement strap and handle are good. Interior cloth is very good. Label is excellent with some rubs. Partitions are good with some rubs through from contact with bbls. 50108-16 MGM115 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2332

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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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	2332	$0.00	PAIR OF JOSEPH LANG SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH CASE. SN 13802/13803. (ca 1905) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls. Bbls of gun no. “1” are unmarked. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “MADE IN ENGLAND”. Bbls of gun no. “2” are engraved “Joseph Lang & Son 102 New Bond Street London” on narrow, swamped, game rib. Rear portion of rib is engraved “2”. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1-1/8 oz of shot. Guns were originally made as a true pair, with numbers also engraved on top levers and forend tips. Case hardened sidelock actions are stocked to the fences, and feature automatic safeties (SAFE inlaid in gold), deeply engraved line tumbler end cocking indicators, pivoting third fasteners, and dbl triggers. Action and locks are engraved with about 60% coverage well cut, varying sized scroll. “Joseph Lang & Son” is on each lockplate. Scroll engraved top levers and trigger guards are blued. SNs are on short tangs. Fairly well matched, nicely streaked European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-1/8″ over ribbed wood butts, and feature classic drop points, flat top point pattern checkering, and vacant gold ovals on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson releases. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left – .727, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.031 (full), right -.007 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left – .735, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.011 (Lt mod), right -.002 (skeet). Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 2-1/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. What may be orig makers 2-gun oak and leather case with brass corners, is lined in green cloth, and has gold embossed reddish brown leather Lang label in lid. Case contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod with mop and jag in black morocco wallet, with another wallet containing pull through cleaning kit. PROVENANCE: The Ioannis Koilakos Collection. CONDITION: Good. Newer bbls of gun “1” retain most of their orig blue with considerable silvering from normal hand wear. Bbls of gun “2” retain approx 60% of an old re-blue, engraving considerably thinned. Actions retain slight traces of their orig case hardening color where protected, but are nearly all pewter gray, engraving still clear. Stocks retain most of an old oil refinish, sharp edges rounded, checkering considerably worn. Bores are excellent, with some light striations in gun “2”. Actions are tight. Bbls of gun “1” are on face, “2” very slightly off face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is very dark, and considerably scuffed, with some rubs through. One strap is missing. Replacement strap and handle are good. Interior cloth is very good. Label is excellent with some rubs. Partitions are good with some rubs through from contact with bbls. 50108-16 MGM115 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2332 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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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*PAIR OF JOSEPH LANG SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH CASE.