GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
FINE CUSTOM SHEEP RIFLE BY HENRY CHEATHAM, ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID BY LESCHORN, WITH SCOPE.SAKOCUSTOM L579118332257ACKLEYMODERNCal. 257 Ackley Imp. 24" Lightweight sporter bbl with sleeved-on sling eye, is marked with makers name and "Ocala, Florida", on top. Sako L579 action is mounted with Leupold Vari-X III 2.5 X 8 scope with duplex reticle. Action is engraved with near full coverage well cut oak leaves and acorns, with a gold relief Big Horn ram in central oval of floorplate. Oak leaves continue as accents on bbl and scope rings. Engravers signature "T. M. Leschorn" is at top rear of receiver ring. Stock of nicely streaked European walnut has unusually shaped shadow line cheekpiece and checkered steel buttplate with trap. Well cut checkering is of modified fleur-di-lis style with ribbons through pattern. CONDITION: Excellent. Metal condition remains near new, and there are only a few light marks in stock finish. Bore is excellent. Scope is excellent. 51761-4 MGM73 (3,000-5,000)