November 17 & 18, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2021
Circa 1985. A 12 bore game gun with 2 sets of blued steel chopper lump barrels. The (A) and (B) barrels are both designated with 2 - 3/4" chambers and ejectors. Barrels are fit with machine-cut concave tapered ribs and are built with small round brass front sight beads. Barrels read "AUG. LEBEAU - COURALLY A LIEGE" on right barrels. Left barrels read "FAIT POUR W.L. MOORE & CO. WEST LAKE V.LG. CA". Bottoms of barrels marked "ACIER COMPRIME", "DE WAHLREYENE". Barrel flats read "FABI A LIEGE", "AUG. LEBEAU" with all the correct proof markings. Front lumps are stamped "45054". Chokes in (A) are Improved Modified and Modified. Chokes in (B) are Improved and Modified. The handsome coin finished sidelock action with Holland & Holland traditional "Royal" scroll engraving has "AUG. LEBEAU COURALLY" in banner. Action is furnished with gas ports, gold cocking indicators, third fastener, case colored double triggers (front being articulated), engraved and checkered top lever, engraved safe slide, "S" in gold and right hand rolled edged trigger guard. Gun is non-auto safe. Water tables and breech face are color case hardened. Lifters and strikers are gold washed. Water table with makers name, location, and serial number. Action also nicely built with Holland & Holland styled assisted opening mechanism. The dark brown nicely figured European walnut stock features drop points, English straight hand grip with smooth diamond point checkering, gold stock oval with initials "JFM" and an orange Silvers pad. English straight hand grip is supported by a full-length scroll engraved bottom tang. Splinter forend built with case hardened Anson styled push button release, flat top diamond shape checkering, gold crest with crown, pigeon and reads "IMPERIAL EXTRALUXE". Exterior iron metal is scroll engraved. Interior iron metal is case color hardened and serial number is engraved. Gun and barrels live in a brown leather toe under luggage case with black "AUG. LEBEAU COURALLY" trade label. CONDITION: Excellent. Barrels retain 90% original blue and bores are bright. Action is sound. Triggers are crisp and ejectors are in time. Stock and forend with minor handling marks. Case is good. Very nice Gun. CP
CORRECTION: Length of Pull of 14 - 1/2". Please note that the right lock shows evidence of oxidation and degradation of the finish.
Accessories
Leather Case and Extra Barrels
Barrel Length
(A) 27" (B) 28"
Barrel Wall Thickness
(A)L:.031 R:.035 (B)L:.034 R:.034
Choke
(A)L:.027 R:.015 (B)L:.028 R:.015
Internal Bore Diameter
(A)L:..729 R:.728 (B)L:.728 R:.729
Manufacturer
Aug. Lebeau Courally
Weight
(A) 7 Lbs. 11 oz. (B) 7 Lbs. 12 oz.