(C) PAIR OF JOSEPH LANG & SONS SIDE-BY-SIDE KEYLOCK SHOTGUNS IN ORIGINAL CASE.

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/6/2023

Circa 1929. Game guns with 27" nitro proofed blacked barrels. Barrels interestingly are lettered "A" and "B". Both sets of barrels with ejectors, 2 -1/2" barrels, and with smooth, concave, tapered ribs. Ribs with steel round front bead sights. Ribs are lettered in gold "A" and "B" on foliate scroll neat breech. Barrels read "JOSEPH LANG & SON 7 BURY STREET St. JAMSES'S. LONDON." and "ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. NEW YORK U.S.A". Bottom of barrels with serial numbers "16917" and "16918". Barrel flats with proof marks and read "NITRO PROOF", 12C", 2 1/2 and "1 1/8". Chokes (A/B) Modified in left and Skeet and right. Case colored key lock (accessible) sidelocks with single mechanical triggers with full coverage tight scrolls with floral bouquets have blacked right-hand edged roll guards. Trigger guards extend to long bottom straps with serial numbers engraved. Top levers are blacked, engraved with checkered thumbs. Levers are lettered "A" and "B" in gold. Safe slides are checkered and engraved, "SAFE" is gold. Guns are auto-safe. Traditional reddish brown walnut stock are built with drop points, point pattern checkered English straight hand grips, vacant gold ovals on the toe line, and finished by checkered butts. Splinter forends with gold inlaid letter "R.G.E. are also lettered "A" and "B" on their escutcheons. Both are fit with Anson push releases, and scroll engraved pins and exterior iron metal. Interior iron metals are blacked and stamped with matched serial numbers. Guns are in the original oak and leather case with "JOSEPH LANG & SON" maroon and gold case label, key for keylock, snap caps, oil bottle, cleaning rod, pot with 2 spare strikers, cleaning equipment and case keys. Case marked Abercrombie and Fitch at lock and "R.G.E" and "N.Y. on lid. CONDITION: Excellent. Barrels retain most of their original colors with normal wear; bores are bright. Actions with fading to their case colors. Action, triggers, and ejectors are all mechanically sound. Stocks are excellent with normal light wear from use and storage. Forends very good with evidence of use and a bit of slight bruising. Case is very good with some use / storage indication and red interior cloth showing a bit of its age. Very nice pair.

Name

Value

Accessories

Oak & Leather Case with Key for Locks and Accessories

Barrel Length

(BOTH) 27"

Barrel Wall Thickness

(A) (BOTH) .026 (B) (L) .023 (R) .025

Chamber

(BOTH) 2 - 1/2"

Choke

(A) (L) .019 (R) .006 (B) (L) .019 (R) .003