July 30th 2016 Premier Firearms Sale (20)
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/30/2016
12 bore. Barrel length is 30". Manufactured between 1893 and 1894. Has Damascus steel barrels with solid matte rib with twin white bead sights. Rib terminating in doll's head extension. 2 - 3/4" chambers. Left barrel is "improved modified"choke and right barrel is "improved cylinder" choke. LOP is 14 - 1/2" between front trigger and end of buttplate. Drop at comb is 1 - 5/8" and drop at heel is 2 - 3/4". Side plated action, engraved with detailed borders with scrolls in corner. Also has a scene of two snipe in the center on the left side. The right side has a scene of a dog hunting. Both sides have cocking indicators and are stamped, "LEFEVER ARMS CO". Extractors, automatic safety, double triggers and trigger guard bow are engraved with a scene of a retriever with a grouse in its mouth surrounded by finely engraved borders. Circassian walnut stock with tear drops carved in relief behind side plates and checkered panels on each side of semi - pistol grip, black hard rubber butt plate. Checkered fore-end with spiral engraved push button release. Good condition. Barrels retain 60% - 70% of Damascus finish, faded near muzzles. Left barrel is dented, also visible in bore. Otherwise, bright bores. Action retains traces of finish but mostly with brown patina. Forend with 1/4" x 1/8" repair to wood on right side against barrel. Stocks were probably re-checkered at some point. Scattered marks from use.