GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
EXTREMELY RARE MASSIVE LEFEVER C GRADE 8 GAUGE. LEFEVER C GRADE 14120 8 GA 8 GA. 33-3/4" (original length) Fine Damascus bbl. Full length matted rib with brass front bead. Extremely large frame. Pivot opener top lever. Water table marked with SN and grade designation "C". Dbl triggers, extractors, automatic safety and straight grip stock with gold shield. Checkered in typical flowing "C" grade 2-point pattern with teardrop behind lockplates. 13-1/2" LOP over original checkered horn buttplate. Splinter forearm near fully checkered with steel tip and unusual elongated Deeley release. Receiver is very tastefully engraved, left side with ducks in marsh scene and finely engraved grass, right side also with ducks in marsh scene. All surrounded by well executed classic Lefever scroll engraving. Both lockplates marked "Lefever Arms Co." at front. Trigger guard engraved bust of a spaniel's head with dead duck in mouth and well executed grass. Fences nicely sculpted in single clover-leaf pattern. WEIGHT: 13lbs. 14oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall. Bbls retain most of a high quality restored finish that has toned and could be restored again to create striking and bold pattern, forend lug position has been adjusted. Buttstock and forearm are excellent as restored, retaining nearly all of their restored finish with light handling marks throughout. Checkering re-cut and is sharp. Forearm is slightly loose and in need of a minor adjustment, although otherwise stocks are excellent with great contrast and figure. Receiver retains approx 15% orig case color, mostly on lock plates, balance having toned silver. Buttplate is excellent, checkering lightly worn. Bright shiny bores. Mechanics are crisp. It is very likely this is the finest 8-gauge "C" grade Lefever extant. 50160-1 JSL47 (10,000-15,000)