*TRULY EXCEPTIONAL, HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION LEFEVER GE GRADE.

SN 58208. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Damascus bbls with flat matted rib, have SN on bottom of left bbl. Typical late case hardened Lefever action with internal ejector system and sears hung on action, features automatic safety, cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action is engraved with wiggle borders and small sprays of scroll, as well as a burst of scroll on each lockplate and bottom of action. “LEFEVER ARMS CO” and “SYRACUSE NY U.S.A.” is stamped on each lockplate. Trigger plate lists patent years, the latest being 1907. A sprig of scroll is on blued trigger guard bow. Finely fiddle figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over composition buttplate with L.A.Co logo. Point pattern checkering with line borders is at grip. Matching splinter forend has typical spring detent release, and central medallion engraved with starburst. Bore diameter: left-.729, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.036 (Full), right -.034 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.033. Drop at heel: 3-7/16″, drop at comb: 2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, near new with only a hint of edge wear on metal parts. Forend medallion and trigger guard show slight flaking. There is some loss to orig varnish on bottom of action. There are a few minor handling marks in wood, mostly on left side of buttstock. Buttplate is still shiny. There is some congealed oil on bbl lumps around extractors and triggers. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. Triggers are a bit gummy, as would be expected from a gun untouched for many years. It’s hard to imagine finding a better original example than this. 4-53639-2 MGM231 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2398

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2398	$5,750.00	TRULY EXCEPTIONAL, HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION LEFEVER GE GRADE. SN 58208. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Damascus bbls with flat matted rib, have SN on bottom of left bbl. Typical late case hardened Lefever action with internal ejector system and sears hung on action, features automatic safety, cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action is engraved with wiggle borders and small sprays of scroll, as well as a burst of scroll on each lockplate and bottom of action. “LEFEVER ARMS CO” and “SYRACUSE NY U.S.A.” is stamped on each lockplate. Trigger plate lists patent years, the latest being 1907. A sprig of scroll is on blued trigger guard bow. Finely fiddle figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over composition buttplate with L.A.Co logo. Point pattern checkering with line borders is at grip. Matching splinter forend has typical spring detent release, and central medallion engraved with starburst. Bore diameter: left-.729, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.036 (Full), right -.034 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.033. Drop at heel: 3-7/16″, drop at comb: 2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, near new with only a hint of edge wear on metal parts. Forend medallion and trigger guard show slight flaking. There is some loss to orig varnish on bottom of action. There are a few minor handling marks in wood, mostly on left side of buttstock. Buttplate is still shiny. There is some congealed oil on bbl lumps around extractors and triggers. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. Triggers are a bit gummy, as would be expected from a gun untouched for many years. It’s hard to imagine finding a better original example than this. 4-53639-2 MGM231 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2398 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*TRULY EXCEPTIONAL, HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION LEFEVER GE GRADE.