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Joseph Lang & Son Jones Underlever Double Rifle

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Joseph Lang & Son Jones Underlever Double Rifle
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serial #7232, 500 BPE, 28" barrels with bright excellent deeply rifled bores. This rifle features the famous Jones underlever action with back action locks. The barrels show 98% excellent quality later re-blacking, the Cockspur London address and makers marking slightly light but the engraving on the dolls head extension still very prominent. The action and locks show tight English scroll engraving in near full coverage with a small floral bouquet ahead of the underlever pivot. They retain about 97% original color case-hardening, fading in some spots and vibrant in others, with a couple very tiny freckles of oxidation which are unobtrusive. The triggerguard extends to the steel gripcap, the grasping area toned to a pewtery finish, the lightly engraved steel gripcap showing some smoky colors. The checkered pistolgrip English walnut buttstock rates excellent with what appears to be much original varnish, however knowing the British penchant for refinishing arms, and the fact that the metal is slightly proud in spots, this may be a high-quality refinish. The checkering remains sharp with a couple dings or chipped points here and there. The splinter forend is fully checkered and darker and shows a bit more wear, its release lever with some very nice restored blue however. The buttstock shows some very lovely figure and boasts a 14 1/2'' length of pull to the solid red curved pad, with drops of 1 5/8'' and 2 5/8'', the silver monogram plate along the toeline remains un-engraved. The barrels lockup solidly on-face and the non-rebounding back action locks are crisp and mechanically functional. The arm is sighted with a low profile beaded blade front sight with single standing and two folding leaf express rear sights graduated for 100, 200 and 250 yards and the arm has maker swivel-eyes. A very handsome and rugged double rifle that would be suitable for any North American large game for the nostalgic hunter. (3C11739-39) {ANTIQUE} (5000/7000)