JOSEPH LANG 12 BORE HAMMER RIFLE.

JOSEPH LANG 12 BORE HAMMER RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 12 Bore. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 25″ Damascus barrels are engraved “Joseph Lang, 22 Cockspur Street, London.” on flat top rib. Single standing express rear sight is dovetailed through the rib. Silver bead front with flip-up night sight appears to be soldered to top of rib. Bbl flats have London provisional and definitive black powder proofs for 12 bore. Groove diameter measures .740. Bbls have seven groove Enfield type rifling. Case hardened action has nicely filed fences and Jones under lever with ring finial. Non-rebounding back action locks have back position sliding safeties, and are marked “Joseph Lang”. Serpentine hammers have scroll engraving. No engraving on the action, and lock plates only have border engraving. Trigger guard has some scroll engraving, and terminates at steel grip cap, which has engraving. Somewhat streaked European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-7/16″ over engraved steel buttplate. Checkering is approx. 18 LPI with mullered borders. Splinter forend attaches to bbl with side nail, has a composition tip, and is checkered to match buttstock. Drop at heel: Approx 2-1/2″, drop at comb: Approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 9 lbs. 10 oz. PROVENANCE: Murray (Chip) Beckford Coll. CONDITION: Fair to good. Bbls retain a considerable amount of a brown finish, Damascus shows up well. Action retains 60-70% of case color hardening. Lock plates are mostly silver to brown. Hammers appear to be replacements. Wood retains most of an oil finish. Checkering shows areas of being re-cut. Action is somewhat loose when opened, but tight and bbls on face, when closed. Locks are crisp. Bores have strong rifling, but with heavy pitting throughout. Safeties engage with locks at full cock and don’t totally block hammer fall. 4-37571 MGM18 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	1258	$3,450.00	JOSEPH LANG 12 BORE HAMMER RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 12 Bore. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 25″ Damascus barrels are engraved “Joseph Lang, 22 Cockspur Street, London.” on flat top rib. Single standing express rear sight is dovetailed through the rib. Silver bead front with flip-up night sight appears to be soldered to top of rib. Bbl flats have London provisional and definitive black powder proofs for 12 bore. Groove diameter measures .740. Bbls have seven groove Enfield type rifling. Case hardened action has nicely filed fences and Jones under lever with ring finial. Non-rebounding back action locks have back position sliding safeties, and are marked “Joseph Lang”. Serpentine hammers have scroll engraving. No engraving on the action, and lock plates only have border engraving. Trigger guard has some scroll engraving, and terminates at steel grip cap, which has engraving. Somewhat streaked European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-7/16″ over engraved steel buttplate. Checkering is approx. 18 LPI with mullered borders. Splinter forend attaches to bbl with side nail, has a composition tip, and is checkered to match buttstock. Drop at heel: Approx 2-1/2″, drop at comb: Approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 9 lbs. 10 oz. PROVENANCE: Murray (Chip) Beckford Coll. CONDITION: Fair to good. Bbls retain a considerable amount of a brown finish, Damascus shows up well. Action retains 60-70% of case color hardening. Lock plates are mostly silver to brown. Hammers appear to be replacements. Wood retains most of an oil finish. Checkering shows areas of being re-cut. Action is somewhat loose when opened, but tight and bbls on face, when closed. Locks are crisp. Bores have strong rifling, but with heavy pitting throughout. Safeties engage with locks at full cock and don’t totally block hammer fall. 4-37571 MGM18 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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