Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1898
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A FINE .450 (3¼IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS BOXLOCK EJECTOR RIFLE BY J. LANG, NO. 8545
Treble-grip action-body with disc-set strikers, best foliate-scroll engraving with virtually full hardening-colour, well figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and engraved blued steel butt-plate, sling-eyes, engraved and colour-hardened lever-latch forend, the barrels with matt sight-rib, open-sights and bead-foresight
Weight 8lb. 14½oz., 14 5/8in. pull, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof
In a J. Lang brass-mounted oak and leather case (defective lock)
Treble-grip action-body with disc-set strikers, best foliate-scroll engraving with virtually full hardening-colour, well figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and engraved blued steel butt-plate, sling-eyes, engraved and colour-hardened lever-latch forend, the barrels with matt sight-rib, open-sights and bead-foresight
Weight 8lb. 14½oz., 14 5/8in. pull, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof
In a J. Lang brass-mounted oak and leather case (defective lock)
Special notice
Rifles and Pistols, (red labels) with specific exceptions (blue and yellow labels), require a British Firearms Certificate or Export Licence. All are sold 'as found'.
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.