November 18, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2020
A circa 2003 Best quality sidelock double rifle with 25 - 1/2" blued steel barrels with ejectors. Barrels have a floral engraved spearpoint quarter rib which is also cross filed, nitre blued express sights - one standing with gold line and two folding at 100 and 150 yards (both gold lined). The quarter rib reads "470 N.E" in gold. The front sight is cross filed and ramped also with floral engraving and a brass tipped bladed sight. The top of the left barrel reads "AUG LEBEAU COURALLY". Right barrel reads "ARMES DE GRAND LUXE A LIEGE". The Turkish Circassian oiled stock with long top strap, shadow line cheekpiece has a finely checkered pistol grip with a full strap and a leopard engraved on its trap door, brass setting for sling loop, sling swivel and a 3/4" leather covered butt pad. Length of pull is 15 - 3/8". The coin finished sidelock action is Bulino engraved by Janssen. Left lock with rhinoceros in field, right lock with cape buffalo in field, bottom of action has an elephant in field. The African game scene vignettes are surrounded by floral scroll. The fences are carved with leaves. The action has also been adequately built with bolsters, disc set strikers, side clips, third fastener and is non-auto safe. The first of the double trigger group is articulated and both have been nitre blued. A matching beavertail forend has been fitted with an Anson style push button release and a gold crest. This handsome African game rifle comes with a very nice canvas makers case. CONDITION: Excellent. Barrels retain 97% blue with some light freckling on the rear express sight. Stock and forend with some light handling marks. Canvas case in very good condition. Great African Game Rifle. CP
Manufacturer
Lebeau Courally