Lot 110
110
A LANG 1870 PATENT 12B HAMMER GUN BY J. LANG, No. 4188, patent snap-action sidelever, rebounding backlocks, high-spurred hammers, (right hammer replaced), percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock (cracked at the hand) with butt-plate, lever-latch forend, rebrowned damascus barrels, the maker's name and address gold-inlaid in bold gothic script on the top-rib (top-rib loose; much gold-inlay missing)

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A LANG 1870 PATENT 12B HAMMER GUN BY J. LANG, No. 4188, patent snap-action sidelever, rebounding backlocks, high-spurred hammers, (right hammer replaced), percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock (cracked at the hand) with butt-plate, lever-latch forend, rebrowned damascus barrels, the maker's name and address gold-inlaid in bold gothic script on the top-rib (top-rib loose; much gold-inlay missing)
Weight 6lb. 12oz., 14 3/8in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In its leather case
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Lot Essay

Lang's patent No. 687 of 1870 combines a rotary screw-grip with a snap-action; see also Christie's sale 6 November 1991, lot 98. Both rebound-clearances are insufficient and should be repaired before the gun is used

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