2400

$3,450.00

*HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION LEFEVER H GRADE.

SN 55214. Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 30″ Twist bbls with flat matted rib, have SN on bottom of left bbl. Typical late case hardened Lefever action with sears hung on action, features square shouldered dolls head extension, automatic safety, cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action is engraved with wiggle borders, and a burst of scroll on each lockplate. “LEFEVER ARMS CO” is stamped on each lockplate within fancy border. Trigger plate lists patent years, the latest being 1887. Trigger guard is case hardened. Lightly fiddle figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ 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, central steel medallion, and steel tip with lip. Bore diameter: left-.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.033 (Full), right -.030 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.034, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14″. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 90% orig brown, with slight silvering on high edges, some darkening toward breech ends. Action retains approx 90% orig case hardening color, thinning, with silver on sharp edges, and some brown flecking around bottom. Lockplates retain nearly all of their vibrant color. Top lever is silvered at thumbpiece, and trigger guard slightly silvered at grip. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig rubbed oil finish, with a number of minor marks and light scratches. Bores are excellent. Mechanically excellent. 4-53639-1 MGM232 (2,500-4,500) – Lot 2400

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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