*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE LEFEVER ARMS COMPANY “BE” GRADE PRESENTATION GUN.

SN 30688B. Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 30″ Damascus bbls with raised, flat, matted rib are engraved “Lefever Arms Co.” and “Fine Damascus Steel” on tops. Rear portions of bbls are filed with raised cyma curve typical of high grade Lefevers. Bbl flats are unmarked. SN and grade are on bottom of left bbl. Typical Syracuse Lefever sideplated case hardened action features automatic safety, cocking indicators, gold-plated double triggers with checkered finger blades, and late style cocking hook. Action is beautifully filed with cove molded beads on bottom, shamrock fences, and rebated lock tails. Engraving is of Lefever’s incomparable quality featuring very well cut shaded scroll covering 80% of action and lockplates, and outlining exceptionally well detailed oval vignettes of pairs of pointing dogs on lockplates; A pair of setters on left, and pointers on right. Bottom of action depicts a standing woodcock. Heads of a pointer and setter are on trigger guard bow. SN is on tang. “Lefever Arms Co” is on diagonal band on each lockplate, and patent dates are on trigger plate, last being ’94. Dark streaked and finely figured Circassian walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-5/8″ over checkered wood butt, with hard rubber heel and toe plates. Stock features drop points, point pattern checkering with fancy fine checkered flourishes at rear, and a gold shield on toe line engraved “From W S P 1900”. Matching splinter forend has push button release. Button is covered with gold and has red, white, and blue enamel work forming a monogram “CLB” (Charles L. Bender). Bore diameter: left -.744, right -744. Bore restrictions: left -.035 (full), right -,037 (full). Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 13-5/8″. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. Notes and correspondence regarding this gun, and a letter dated May 6, 1977, from Charles D. Bender stating “this shotgun was presented to my grandfather, Mr. Charles L. Bender, as a gift in 1900. It has been in my family since that time.” CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Bbls retain approx 90% orig Damascus finish, with some slight silvering and thinning at normal carry point. Action retains approx 40% orig case hardening color, vivid where protected. Lockplates retain 50 – 60% color. Case hardening of trigger guard is nearly all silver. Stocks retain approx 80% of their orig French polish finish, with a number of light marks and scratches. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. An exceptional, “as found”, American classic. 4-53904 MGM49 (12,000-16,000) – Lot 2396

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	2396	$29,900.00	EXCEPTIONALLY FINE LEFEVER ARMS COMPANY “BE” GRADE PRESENTATION GUN. SN 30688B. Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 30″ Damascus bbls with raised, flat, matted rib are engraved “Lefever Arms Co.” and “Fine Damascus Steel” on tops. Rear portions of bbls are filed with raised cyma curve typical of high grade Lefevers. Bbl flats are unmarked. SN and grade are on bottom of left bbl. Typical Syracuse Lefever sideplated case hardened action features automatic safety, cocking indicators, gold-plated double triggers with checkered finger blades, and late style cocking hook. Action is beautifully filed with cove molded beads on bottom, shamrock fences, and rebated lock tails. Engraving is of Lefever’s incomparable quality featuring very well cut shaded scroll covering 80% of action and lockplates, and outlining exceptionally well detailed oval vignettes of pairs of pointing dogs on lockplates; A pair of setters on left, and pointers on right. Bottom of action depicts a standing woodcock. Heads of a pointer and setter are on trigger guard bow. SN is on tang. “Lefever Arms Co” is on diagonal band on each lockplate, and patent dates are on trigger plate, last being ’94. Dark streaked and finely figured Circassian walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-5/8″ over checkered wood butt, with hard rubber heel and toe plates. Stock features drop points, point pattern checkering with fancy fine checkered flourishes at rear, and a gold shield on toe line engraved “From W S P 1900”. Matching splinter forend has push button release. Button is covered with gold and has red, white, and blue enamel work forming a monogram “CLB” (Charles L. Bender). Bore diameter: left -.744, right -744. Bore restrictions: left -.035 (full), right -,037 (full). Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 13-5/8″. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. Notes and correspondence regarding this gun, and a letter dated May 6, 1977, from Charles D. Bender stating “this shotgun was presented to my grandfather, Mr. Charles L. Bender, as a gift in 1900. It has been in my family since that time.” CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Bbls retain approx 90% orig Damascus finish, with some slight silvering and thinning at normal carry point. Action retains approx 40% orig case hardening color, vivid where protected. Lockplates retain 50 – 60% color. Case hardening of trigger guard is nearly all silver. Stocks retain approx 80% of their orig French polish finish, with a number of light marks and scratches. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. An exceptional, “as found”, American classic. 4-53904 MGM49 (12,000-16,000) – Lot 2396 Click here to view provenance 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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*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE LEFEVER ARMS COMPANY “BE” GRADE PRESENTATION GUN.