May 28 & 29, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/29/2020
Very dynamic gun with quarter rib made for claw mounted scope and three folding leaf sights for 100, 150, and 200 yards. Comes with a Schmidt and Bender 1-1/4-4x20 claw mounted scope. Ramp front sight with fluorescent pink bead. Semi beavertail forend is checkered in point pattern with engraved Deeley release and lightly engraved iron. The coin finished boxlock action is lightly scroll and floral engraved on sides and on bottom and also marked "PROGRESS CHAPUIS / ST. ETIENNE FRANCE". Made with non-selective single trigger, auto ejectors, and non-auto safety. The trigger guard is full length to the grip cap and is lightly engraved. The steel grip cap has a trap which is fully engraved. Buttstock is checkered in three point pattern through the wrist, has a small cheekpiece on left side, sling swivel towards toe, and terminates with a thin red pad. Housed in a tan canvas leather and brass appointed case with leather makers name on top of case. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Barrels retain nearly all of their original blue. Coin finished action is quite nice and retains nearly all of its original finish. There are a couple of light scratches on the right side of the buttstock near the toe and the stocks overall retain about 97% of their original finish. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. The case is excellent with only minor rubs. JSL
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