October 30 - November 2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria, & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2018
(Pre 1922) Finely struck 30" dovetailed barrels with slightly raised matted rib are engraved with makers name and "Fabt d' Armes de Luxe a Liege" on tops. Barrel flats are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs for 2 - 3/4" chambers. Bottoms of barrels are stamped with choke information, serial number, and makers mark "L & B". Robust, case hardened sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and features non-automatic safety (S inlaid in gold), hidden third fastener, disc set strikers, reinforced frame, and double triggers (front articulated). Action and lockplates are engraved in near full coverage well cut classic rose and scroll. Fences are finely and delicately carved with sprays of acanthus with floral highlights in attractive matted background. Scroll engraved top lever and trigger guard are blued. Well streaked and nicely flame/ stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14 - 1/2" over checkered wood butt. Small carved drop points are behind locks, and closely spaced point pattern flat top checkering is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. CONDITION: Excellent, original. Barrels retain over 90% of what appears to be original blue with a few light marks and scratches. Action and lockplates retain over 80% original light case hardening color turning to gray from hand wear on bottom of action and tails of lockplates. Stocks retain most of their original oil finish with a fair number of light marks, checkering slightly worn and dirty. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Barrels are on face. Ejectors are in time. Buy the gun, not the name. This is a superb piece of Belgian artistry. MGM 98
Barrel Wall Thickness
L .034 R .038
Choke
L .035 (full) R .023 (mod)
Internal Bore Diameter
L .726 R .726
Length Of Pull
14 1/2" Neutral cast
Manufacturer
Fernand Jacquemin