GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
HIGH QUALITY GREENER TYPE BOXLOCK DOUBLE RIFLE BY H. LEUE OF BERLIN.H. LEUESXS DOUBLE RIFLE164910.3X65 (405 WIN ?)MODERN; C&RCal. 10.3 x 65R (405 WIN ?). 24-1/2" Dovetailed bbls are fitted with plain full length rib holding one standing leaf rear and silver bead front sights. Bbl flats are stamped with pre WWI German imperial proofs, along with Leue recumbent lion trademarks. Small sized facile princeps Greener type boxlock scallop backed action features side safety, crossbolt third fastener, and dbl triggers (front set). Fences are very nicely filed in serpentine pattern. Action is engraved with 80% small scroll surrounding makers name and "BERLIN" on long double looped riband on each side. Horn trigger guard has inlet steel shield on bow, and tang is finely checkered. Well marbled and lightly figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8" over checkered horn buttplate, and features nicely inlet horn arrowhead type drop points, point pattern checkering at grip, shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and a scroll engraved cartridge trap on toe line with space for four cartridges. Matching splinter forend with horn tip, has Deeley release. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2", drop at comb: approx 1-7/8". Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". CONDITION: Good. Bbl blue is mostly faded to an overall gray brown; same could be said of action which is also a pewter gray. Stocks retain most of an old oil refinish with some light marks, checkering somewhat worn. Bores are very good to fine, with strong rifling throughout, lightly frosted throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Set trigger works. A neat little rifle. H. Leue was Greener's agent in Berlin. 51872-20 MGM50 (2,500-3,500)