*LEFAUCHEUX PATENT BREECH OVER/UNDER SHOTGUN.

*LEFAUCHEUX PATENT BREECH OVER/UNDER SHOTGUN. Cal. 12ga. Most unusual French made shotgun with 26-3/4″ plain superposed bbls, integral to the receiver with solid side ribs and checkered walnut side panels as a forearm. The receiver is flat with two case colored loading ports/breech blocks, with the makers name and address engraved on top. Lifting a small lever at the back of each breech block on the right side causes the block to rotate to the left exposing the chamber. Loading a round depresses the extractor and allows the breech block to close. There apparently is no safety for the dbl. triggers. Depressing a small knurled thumbnail shaped latch on the left side of the receiver allows the buttstock to rotate and be detached. This apparently is an attempt at a takedown feature to reduce length for transportation. The buttstock is close grained walnut with fine checkered straight grip, 13-3/4″ over a checkered butt. NSN. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls and receiver retain 95-98% strong bright blue. The top breech block retains about 95% bright case colors while the bottom one retains about 60% with some deep pitting. Wood is sound and retains most of a fine oil finish. Bright shiny bores. A true curiosity. 4-45963 JR437 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2002

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
	1928	$1,265.00	LEFAUCHEUX PATENT BREECH OVER/UNDER SHOTGUN. Cal. 12ga. Most unusual French made shotgun with 26-3/4″ plain superposed bbls, integral to the receiver with solid side ribs and checkered walnut side panels as a forearm. The receiver is flat with two case colored loading ports/breech blocks, with the makers name and address engraved on top. Lifting a small lever at the back of each breech block on the right side causes the block to rotate to the left exposing the chamber. Loading a round depresses the extractor and allows the breech block to close. There apparently is no safety for the dbl. triggers. Depressing a small knurled thumbnail shaped latch on the left side of the receiver allows the buttstock to rotate and be detached. This apparently is an attempt at a takedown feature to reduce length for transportation. The buttstock is close grained walnut with fine checkered straight grip, 13-3/4″ over a checkered butt. NSN. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls and receiver retain 95-98% strong bright blue. The top breech block retains about 95% bright case colors while the bottom one retains about 60% with some deep pitting. Wood is sound and retains most of a fine oil finish. Bright shiny bores. A true curiosity. 4-45963 JR437 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2002 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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