Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2023 : Sale A0723 Lot 505
A FINE AND SCARCE 50-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED PEA-RIFLE BY JOSEPH LANG, serial no. 741,

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A FINE AND SCARCE 50-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED 'PEA-RIFLE' BY JOSEPH LANG, serial no. 741,
circa 1850, with 27in. side by side barrels, the flat top-rib fitted with a dove-tailed white metal beaded fore-sight and a gold lined triple-leaf flush folding rear-sight, the breech-end of rib signed 'JOSEPH LANG, HAYMARKET, LONDON', engraved breech-blocks with platinum lines and vented plugs, fully scroll engraved top-tang, border and scroll engraved bar-action locks (traces of colour) signed 'JOSEPH LANG', sliding safes behind the engraved slab-sided hammers, figured walnut half-stock (some heavy bruising) chequered at the wrist and fitted with a white metal plain patch-box, engraved iron furniture (much finish remaining), chequered spur to lower tang and brass tipped mahogany ramrod



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Estimate £1,000-1,500