*INCREDIBLE LEFEVER A GRADE SIDE BY SIDE TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE.

Revised: 9/22/2010

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: It has been noted that an unusual faint and thin halo-like effect exists along certain outside edges of the gold inlays. We asked one of the nation’s foremost firearms conservation experts to inspect these inlays under magnification and he has determined that they are appropriate, old, solid gold inlays applied to annealed steel, then case hardened and not the result of a plating process or later application to a pre-hardened surface. This expert shared with us that on rare occasions, he has observed this “boundary weeping affect” with gold inlays, which were subjected to high case hardening temperatures and also by lead contamination of the gold alloy. These inlays are from the period of the gun’s manufacture and not a recent addition or replacement.

*INCREDIBLE LEFEVER A GRADE SIDE BY SIDE TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE. SN 45598. Cal. 16ga, both bbls 30″ with tapered, matted ribs, single brass sighting beads, 2-1/2″ chambers, one set MOD/MOD choke, the other FULL/FULL, ejectors and dbl triggers. Set one is marked on right bbl “LEFEVER. ARMS. CO.” with accent scroll at each end, left bbl marked “KRUPP. FLUID. STEEL.” with accenting scroll at each end. Left bbl on bottom adjacent forend lug marked with serial number “45598”. These are the modified choked bbls. Side of each chamber has a 1″ wedge of scroll engraving. Set two: right bbl is marked “KRUPP.” and left bbl “FLUID. STEEL.”, both with underlying accent scroll. Bottom of bbl at forend lug, right side marked with “45598” number and left bbl “39395”. Each bbl has 1/2″ wedge of scroll engraving. The side-plated receiver is beautifully engraved with foliate arabesque scrolls. Each plate has diagonal marked “LEFEVER ARMS CO.”, left plate with 2 gold pointers on point and gold quail at forward end. Right plate with 2 gold setters on point and flushing gold woodcock at forward end. The sculpted bottom has duck coming in for a landing and trigger plate marked “PAT’D 1878 / 80.81 / 84.86 / 88.91 / .94”. Fences are carved with flower blossoms and stippled background, top lever has gold pigeon in flight. Trigger guard has chip and dart border an elliptical shape engraved “ARTHUR.PRIMEAUX TUSCARORA.NEV” with a flower blossom in center. Mounted with colorful, dark-streaked walnut, ebony inlaid spear-tip drop points, checkered pistol grip, sculpted ebony grip cap, checkered butt with ebony heel & toe plates, gold initial shield with entwined letters “AP”, checkered splinter forend with sculpted ribbons, sculpted ebony tip insert and center escutcheon with portrait in gold of a dog holding duck. Bore measurements: Set one – Bore diameter: left -.668, right -.668. Bore restrictions: left -.013, right -.013. Wall thickness: left -..026, right -.028. Drop at heel:2-15/16″ , drop at comb:1-13/16″ . Weight: 6lbs. 12oz. LOP 14″. Set two – Bore diameter: left -.670, right -.669. Bore restrictions: left -.023, right -.023. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.033. Drop at heel:2-15/16″ , drop at comb: 1-13/16″. Weight: 6lbs. 13oz. LOP 14″. Gun is accompanied with a leather luggage case with red interior, plaque mounted on lid and engraved “ARTHUR PRIMEAUX / TUSCARORA / NEVADA”. Inside is a leather lace-up stock sleeve and a C.M. Powers gun cleaning brass rod with oil cloth pouch. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Both sets of bbls retain 97-98% orig blue, both with minor muzzle wear, minor nicks & scratches. Set one has 2 minor spots of surface oxidation on left bbl, both with faint rub line from forend. Receiver retains strong orig case colors, thinning and blending with silver patina across bottom. Stock is sound with very good checkering, usual minor nicks & handling marks and retains a fine hand-rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with good checkering with some slight wear to center bottom part and retains a fine, hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with automatic safety, strong ejectors and bright shiny bores in all bbls. Case is in slightly rough condition, with the handle detached and placed in interior, lid has leather hinge that is totally unstitched and considerable scuffing & tears on corners. 4-40266 BDT93 (30,000-60,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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
	1136	$51,750.00	Revised: 9/22/2010 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: It has been noted that an unusual faint and thin halo-like effect exists along certain outside edges of the gold inlays. We asked one of the nation’s foremost firearms conservation experts to inspect these inlays under magnification and he has determined that they are appropriate, old, solid gold inlays applied to annealed steel, then case hardened and not the result of a plating process or later application to a pre-hardened surface. This expert shared with us that on rare occasions, he has observed this “boundary weeping affect” with gold inlays, which were subjected to high case hardening temperatures and also by lead contamination of the gold alloy. These inlays are from the period of the gun’s manufacture and not a recent addition or replacement. INCREDIBLE LEFEVER A GRADE SIDE BY SIDE TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE. SN 45598. Cal. 16ga, both bbls 30″ with tapered, matted ribs, single brass sighting beads, 2-1/2″ chambers, one set MOD/MOD choke, the other FULL/FULL, ejectors and dbl triggers. Set one is marked on right bbl “LEFEVER. ARMS. CO.” with accent scroll at each end, left bbl marked “KRUPP. FLUID. STEEL.” with accenting scroll at each end. Left bbl on bottom adjacent forend lug marked with serial number “45598”. These are the modified choked bbls. Side of each chamber has a 1″ wedge of scroll engraving. Set two: right bbl is marked “KRUPP.” and left bbl “FLUID. STEEL.”, both with underlying accent scroll. Bottom of bbl at forend lug, right side marked with “45598” number and left bbl “39395”. Each bbl has 1/2″ wedge of scroll engraving. The side-plated receiver is beautifully engraved with foliate arabesque scrolls. Each plate has diagonal marked “LEFEVER ARMS CO.”, left plate with 2 gold pointers on point and gold quail at forward end. Right plate with 2 gold setters on point and flushing gold woodcock at forward end. The sculpted bottom has duck coming in for a landing and trigger plate marked “PAT’D 1878 / 80.81 / 84.86 / 88.91 / .94”. Fences are carved with flower blossoms and stippled background, top lever has gold pigeon in flight. Trigger guard has chip and dart border an elliptical shape engraved “ARTHUR.PRIMEAUX TUSCARORA.NEV” with a flower blossom in center. Mounted with colorful, dark-streaked walnut, ebony inlaid spear-tip drop points, checkered pistol grip, sculpted ebony grip cap, checkered butt with ebony heel & toe plates, gold initial shield with entwined letters “AP”, checkered splinter forend with sculpted ribbons, sculpted ebony tip insert and center escutcheon with portrait in gold of a dog holding duck. Bore measurements: Set one – Bore diameter: left -.668, right -.668. Bore restrictions: left -.013, right -.013. Wall thickness: left -..026, right -.028. Drop at heel:2-15/16″ , drop at comb:1-13/16″ . Weight: 6lbs. 12oz. LOP 14″. Set two – Bore diameter: left -.670, right -.669. Bore restrictions: left -.023, right -.023. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.033. Drop at heel:2-15/16″ , drop at comb: 1-13/16″. Weight: 6lbs. 13oz. LOP 14″. Gun is accompanied with a leather luggage case with red interior, plaque mounted on lid and engraved “ARTHUR PRIMEAUX / TUSCARORA / NEVADA”. Inside is a leather lace-up stock sleeve and a C.M. Powers gun cleaning brass rod with oil cloth pouch. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Both sets of bbls retain 97-98% orig blue, both with minor muzzle wear, minor nicks & scratches. Set one has 2 minor spots of surface oxidation on left bbl, both with faint rub line from forend. Receiver retains strong orig case colors, thinning and blending with silver patina across bottom. Stock is sound with very good checkering, usual minor nicks & handling marks and retains a fine hand-rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with good checkering with some slight wear to center bottom part and retains a fine, hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with automatic safety, strong ejectors and bright shiny bores in all bbls. Case is in slightly rough condition, with the handle detached and placed in interior, lid has leather hinge that is totally unstitched and considerable scuffing & tears on corners. 4-40266 BDT93 (30,000-60,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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