August 2024 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S0824 Lot 6794
JOSEPH LANG & SONS 12-BORE 1878 PATENT PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION LEVER-COCKING SNAP-ACTION SHOTGUN, 5946

Product Details

JOSEPH LANG & SON 12-BORE 1878 PATENT PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION LEVER-COCKING SNAP-ACTION SIDEPLATED HAMMERLESS NON-EJECTOR GUN, serial no. 5946, circa 1880, 26in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, Lang patent triggerplate action, patent no. 545 of 9th February 1878 with removable striker discs, carved serpentine fences, cocking indicator studs, Lang patent automatic lever safety, patent no. 133 of 11th January 1879, with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, push-forward underlever, action, sideplates and furniture engraved with bouquet and scroll engraving, repairs to action and metalwork, 14in. stock including buttplate, fore-end with large insert repair, weight 6lb. 13oz.



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Estimate £200-300

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act