Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1867
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A FINE J. LANG 1867 PATENT 12-BORE SIDELOCK HAMMER GUN BY J. LANG, NO. 3413
Incorporating J. Lang's single-bolt single-bite snap-action patent No. 1785 of 1867, the right-hand side of the action-bar mounted with a chequered press-and pull-back sidelever, the catch acting within a scroll-engraved slide, the rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best bold foliate-scroll engraving with slight traces of hardening-colour, exceptionally-figured stock with horn butt-plate, the browned bold damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 14½oz., 14¼in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl. (relieved), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
Incorporating J. Lang's single-bolt single-bite snap-action patent No. 1785 of 1867, the right-hand side of the action-bar mounted with a chequered press-and pull-back sidelever, the catch acting within a scroll-engraved slide, the rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best bold foliate-scroll engraving with slight traces of hardening-colour, exceptionally-figured stock with horn butt-plate, the browned bold damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 14½oz., 14¼in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl. (relieved), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime.
Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price
Sale room notice
This gun is sold with a Proof Exemption certificate