Lot Essay
The gun was completed circa 1870 and is arguably one of the finest examples to have appeared on the market in recent years. It appears to be virtually unused
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A FINE 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY J. LANG, NO. 3690
The non-rebounding sidelocks with high-spurred dolphin hammers, toplever, percussion fences, best bold foliate-scroll engraving with full hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with horn extension, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb., 14in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl. (relieved), 2in. chambers, Black Powder proof
The non-rebounding sidelocks with high-spurred dolphin hammers, toplever, percussion fences, best bold foliate-scroll engraving with full hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with horn extension, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb., 14in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl. (relieved), 2in. chambers, Black Powder proof