*JOSEPH LANG TRIGGER PLATE ACTION PIGEON GUN WITH TWO TIERED DOUBLE GUN OAK AND LEATHER CASE.

SN 6537. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 30″ Steel bbls (most likely Whitworth) with “W” engraved on loop, are fitted with flat pigeon rib engraved “Joseph Lang & Sons. 22 Cockspur Street, Pall Mall London” and “1” (gun is one of a pair with “1” also engraved on trigger guard). Bbl flats are stamped with 2001 London nitro proofs for 3″ chambers. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. Robust, Lang patented trigger plate action has ornamental sideplates and features underlever which operates typical Purdey bolt, and sliding top third fastener which engages rib extension, toggling safety, bushed strikers, and dbl triggers (front “loose”). Action and lockplates are engraved with 80% coverage exceptionally well delicately cut shaded scroll with rose bouquet and open scroll highlights. “Joseph Lang & Sons” is on each sideplate. Fence perimeters are deeply carved with flared beads, and balls of fences are semi-relief engraved with scrolling olives and olive leaves. “LANG’S PATENT” is engraved on top of action. Blued trigger guard has SN at grip. Exceptionally well marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-5/8″ over dark leather covered pad, and features standard point pattern checkering and silver oval. Matching splinter forend with inlet steel tip has roller tension release. Bore diameter: left -.728, right – .737. Bore restrictions: left – .015 (mod), right – .010 (IC). Wall thickness: left – .022, right – .022. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 15-5/8″. Makers oak and leather two tiered two gun case with brass corners and ovate central medallion is lined in scarlet cloth, and has large Joseph Lang paper label in lid. Lift-out tray is also of oak and has space for two sets of bbls. Actions are housed in bottom compartment, which also has space for cleaning rods etc. Case contains some cleaning equipment and a bottle of glycerin and carbolic acid, and a miscellaneous spare part. Another compartment contains two serrated horn buttplates with screws, and an old hinge pin. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a London quality re-blue, most likely applied at time of re-proof. Action and sideplates retain 60 – 70% orig case hardening color, quite strong where protected. Stocks retain over 90% of a good quality hand rubbed oil finish with a few subsequent marks. Checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Case leather is very dark, considerably crazed, and has been conserved with shellac (?). Interior cloth is good with considerable insect damage, soiling and rubs. Label is very foxed and quite soiled. Removable tray is good. Partitions in bottom show some relining and re-positioning. 50219-1 MGM294 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2335

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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	2335	$0.00	JOSEPH LANG TRIGGER PLATE ACTION PIGEON GUN WITH TWO TIERED DOUBLE GUN OAK AND LEATHER CASE. SN 6537. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 30″ Steel bbls (most likely Whitworth) with “W” engraved on loop, are fitted with flat pigeon rib engraved “Joseph Lang & Sons. 22 Cockspur Street, Pall Mall London” and “1” (gun is one of a pair with “1” also engraved on trigger guard). Bbl flats are stamped with 2001 London nitro proofs for 3″ chambers. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. Robust, Lang patented trigger plate action has ornamental sideplates and features underlever which operates typical Purdey bolt, and sliding top third fastener which engages rib extension, toggling safety, bushed strikers, and dbl triggers (front “loose”). Action and lockplates are engraved with 80% coverage exceptionally well delicately cut shaded scroll with rose bouquet and open scroll highlights. “Joseph Lang & Sons” is on each sideplate. Fence perimeters are deeply carved with flared beads, and balls of fences are semi-relief engraved with scrolling olives and olive leaves. “LANG’S PATENT” is engraved on top of action. Blued trigger guard has SN at grip. Exceptionally well marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-5/8″ over dark leather covered pad, and features standard point pattern checkering and silver oval. Matching splinter forend with inlet steel tip has roller tension release. Bore diameter: left -.728, right – .737. Bore restrictions: left – .015 (mod), right – .010 (IC). Wall thickness: left – .022, right – .022. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 15-5/8″. Makers oak and leather two tiered two gun case with brass corners and ovate central medallion is lined in scarlet cloth, and has large Joseph Lang paper label in lid. Lift-out tray is also of oak and has space for two sets of bbls. Actions are housed in bottom compartment, which also has space for cleaning rods etc. Case contains some cleaning equipment and a bottle of glycerin and carbolic acid, and a miscellaneous spare part. Another compartment contains two serrated horn buttplates with screws, and an old hinge pin. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a London quality re-blue, most likely applied at time of re-proof. Action and sideplates retain 60 – 70% orig case hardening color, quite strong where protected. Stocks retain over 90% of a good quality hand rubbed oil finish with a few subsequent marks. Checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Case leather is very dark, considerably crazed, and has been conserved with shellac (?). Interior cloth is good with considerable insect damage, soiling and rubs. Label is very foxed and quite soiled. Removable tray is good. Partitions in bottom show some relining and re-positioning. 50219-1 MGM294 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2335 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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*JOSEPH LANG TRIGGER PLATE ACTION PIGEON GUN WITH TWO TIERED DOUBLE GUN OAK AND LEATHER CASE.