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3593
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$1,035.00 |
RARE D. LEFEVER CANANDAIGUA MARKED HALF-STOCK SPORTING RIFLE.NSN. Approx 40 cal. 28″ full oct bbl. Top of bbl marked “D LEFEVER / CANANDAGUIA”. Percussion rifle with lock marked “ATKINSON / WARRANTED” which is lightly engraved behind hammer. Brass trigger guard, trigger, and finial. Full brass buttplate with typical New York State style top spur. Nose cap appears to be silver, ramrod is missing. CONDITION: Excellent for its age and this extremely rare maker. Bbl is a nice even toned brown finish with scattered light handling marks and beginning erosion near nipple. Stocks are very good with minor losses at forend on right sight and small shrinkage near toe, scattered handling marks and light scratches throughout under an old added refinish. Mechanics are very good, bore is very good with light minor pitting. 51645-6 JSL131 (800-1,200) – Lot 3593 |
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3594
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$2,012.50 |
EXTREMELY RARE LEFEVER & ELLIS HEAVY TARGET RIFLE.SN 955. Cal. 50. 30″ full oct bbl with round muzzle. Top of bbl marked “LEFEVER & ELLIS. / CANADAIGUA. / N.Y.”. SN stamped at breech end of bbl and front of action on top. Back action lock is lightly engraved. Hammer screw appears to be a modern floral pinned replacement. Original peep sight on top tang, plain slab walnut buttstock with typical New York State style full steel buttplate. Ramrod appears to be a replacement as are ferrules. SN also noted at back of trigger guard tang. CONDITION: Very good for this rare early New York state maker. Bbl shows an even brown finish with light handling marks and scratches. Evidence of old front sight which has been moved towards muzzle, is near invisible now. Buttstock is good with several cracks around lock, replaced chips and wood shrinkage near breech, repair at toe, handling marks throughout and retains most of an older professionally restored finish. Action is slightly loose. Mechanics are very good. It is thought that the Ellis & Lefever guns that are serial numbered were made for the New York State Sharpshooters and this is a great example of that rare variation. 51645-7 JSL133 (1,750-2,750) – Lot 3594 |
