*J. LANG BOXLOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE.

Revised: 3/23/2010

*J. LANG BOXLOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 20830. Cal. 20 Bore. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Barrels. Tight choke bbls with gold inlaid star at breech end, as well as, open choke bbls are engraved “Joseph Lang & Son.” and “7, Bury Street, St. James’s, London. England.” on tops. Concave game ribs have scroll engraving at breech ends. Bottoms of bbls are engraved with SN. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Case hardened scalloped back boxlock action has 70% coverage English scroll with “Joseph Lang & Son” in arched ribands on either side. Action features double triggers, and automatic safety with “SAFE” inlaid in gold. Blued floorplate and trigger guard have scroll engraving. “Joseph Lang & Son” is on floorplate, and SN is at grip of trigger guard. Lightly marbled European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 15-1/4″ over checkered wood butt. There is a silver oval on toe line with initials “F.M.W.” Stock features nicely shaped drop points and 20 LPI point pattern flattop checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Anson release, and SN on iron. Gold Star (Tight choke) bbls: Bore diameter: left -.614, right -.614. Bore restrictions: left -.028, right -.023. Wall thickness: left -.037, right -.041. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 5 lbs. 10 oz, LOP 15-1/4″. Open choke bbls: Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.614. Bore restrictions: left -.016, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.041. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 5 lbs. 9 oz, LOP 15-1/4″. Original makers leather toe under case with stitched leather corners and sliding button latch is lined in maroon cloth with dark green leather gold embossed Atkin, Grant, and Lang label. Accessories include 2-pc wooden cleaning rod, brushes, and a pair of Atkin Grant and Lang snap caps. PROVENANCE: Correspondence from Atkin Grant and Lang for various dates 1969 – 1970, detailing ordering and delivery of this gun.. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of their original blue, thinning a bit above forend, and silvering at muzzles. Action retains 50-60% of original case color, silvered on fences, and at bottom. Floorplate and trigger guard have silvered to about 30% blue. Top lever is silvered at thumbpiece. Stocks retain nearly all their original finish with a few marks and dings from handling and use, one or two fairly deep on left cheek of stock. Action is tight and on face with tight choke bbls. Open choke bbls are very slightly loose. Ejectors are in time. Bores are excellent with no visible imperfections. Case leather has a number of marks and scuffs, but is generally fine. Interior cloth is excellent with a few marks from contact with gun. Label is excellent. All partitions are tight. Straps are getting tired, handle is detached (and inside case). 4-39158 MGM34 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	1307	$8,050.00	Revised: 3/23/2010 J. LANG BOXLOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 20830. Cal. 20 Bore. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Barrels. Tight choke bbls with gold inlaid star at breech end, as well as, open choke bbls are engraved “Joseph Lang & Son.” and “7, Bury Street, St. James’s, London. England.” on tops. Concave game ribs have scroll engraving at breech ends. Bottoms of bbls are engraved with SN. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Case hardened scalloped back boxlock action has 70% coverage English scroll with “Joseph Lang & Son” in arched ribands on either side. Action features double triggers, and automatic safety with “SAFE” inlaid in gold. Blued floorplate and trigger guard have scroll engraving. “Joseph Lang & Son” is on floorplate, and SN is at grip of trigger guard. Lightly marbled European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 15-1/4″ over checkered wood butt. There is a silver oval on toe line with initials “F.M.W.” Stock features nicely shaped drop points and 20 LPI point pattern flattop checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Anson release, and SN on iron. Gold Star (Tight choke) bbls: Bore diameter: left -.614, right -.614. Bore restrictions: left -.028, right -.023. Wall thickness: left -.037, right -.041. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 5 lbs. 10 oz, LOP 15-1/4″. Open choke bbls: Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.614. Bore restrictions: left -.016, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.041. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 5 lbs. 9 oz, LOP 15-1/4″. Original makers leather toe under case with stitched leather corners and sliding button latch is lined in maroon cloth with dark green leather gold embossed Atkin, Grant, and Lang label. Accessories include 2-pc wooden cleaning rod, brushes, and a pair of Atkin Grant and Lang snap caps. PROVENANCE: Correspondence from Atkin Grant and Lang for various dates 1969 – 1970, detailing ordering and delivery of this gun.. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of their original blue, thinning a bit above forend, and silvering at muzzles. Action retains 50-60% of original case color, silvered on fences, and at bottom. Floorplate and trigger guard have silvered to about 30% blue. Top lever is silvered at thumbpiece. Stocks retain nearly all their original finish with a few marks and dings from handling and use, one or two fairly deep on left cheek of stock. Action is tight and on face with tight choke bbls. Open choke bbls are very slightly loose. Ejectors are in time. Bores are excellent with no visible imperfections. Case leather has a number of marks and scuffs, but is generally fine. Interior cloth is excellent with a few marks from contact with gun. Label is excellent. All partitions are tight. Straps are getting tired, handle is detached (and inside case). 4-39158 MGM34 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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