This example was manufactured circa 1874 and has masterfully executed tight English floral scroll engraving on the forearm hardware, lock plates, hammers, receiver, trigger guard/lower tang, break lever and toe and heel plates. The top of the rib is engraved "JOSEPH LANG & SONS. 22 COCKSPUR STREET, PALL MALL, LONDON." and there is a single steel bead sight at the muzzle. The barrels are choked cylinder/cylinder and have 2 9/16 inch chambers with an extractor. Mounted on a nicely figured, multi-point checkered walnut splinter forearm and straight grip stock with a silver initial oval and a checkered bare butt with steel heel and toe plates. Length of pull is 14 inches with slight toe-out. With a canvas covered takedown hardcase with retailer label,tow piece cleaning rod, bore brush, bore mop, patch jag, patch holder, jar of grease, a Purdey 16 gauge case extraction tool and a leather covered steel handguard.

Very good as refinished, the barrels retain 90% plus of the brown finish with some minor scratches, dings and forearm wear along with some scattered minor freckling and minor pitting along the edge of where the forearm rests. The casehardened components retain traces of the original case colors in the protected areas with a gray patina on the balance. Most of the engraving remains well defined. The refinished wood is very good with a couple moderate dings. Mechanically fine and slightly off face. The case is good as relined. The accessories are also good.