RARE LEG-O-MUTTON TAKEDOWN SHOTGUN CASE & LOUIS VUITTON SUITCASE THAT BELONGED TO GENERAL OF THE ARMY, DOUGLAS MACARTHUR.

RARE LEG-O-MUTTON TAKEDOWN SHOTGUN CASE & LOUIS VUITTON SUITCASE THAT BELONGED TO GENERAL OF THE ARMY, DOUGLAS MACARTHUR. SN 823147. 1) Unmarked brown leather leg-o-mutton takedown shotgun case made for a gun with 28″ bbls and so marked on the lid closure tab. Top edge of case has a replacement carrying handle with repaired tab at one end. Shoulder strap is missing and the shoulder strap tab at the toe is damaged and missing the D-ring. Lid hinge is probably an old replacement or at least has been reattached with small rivets. Front closure tab is cracked & fragile. Right side of case has a small flap covered pocket containing a small orange cotton cloth and part of a small security strap for the flap. Flap has a 2-1/4″ x 1-1/4″ oval brass plate engraved “D Mac A”. 2) Small Louis Vuitton hard sided brown leatherette covered suitcase. It measures 25-5/8″ long x 15-1/8″ wide x 6-3/4″ deep with dark chocolate colored brown leatherette covering decorated with various gold symbols. Corners are brass reinforced with Luis Vuitton marked latches and lock on the front. Lock is additionally marked “LOUIS VUITTON, MADE IN FRANCE” and the keyhole has the SN “109375” in an arc over the opening. Front of case additionally has brass handle brackets also marked “LV” which contain its orig sewn leather handle. Bottom of case, in addition to the leather edging has two wide leather skid plates attached near each end. The case has a 2-3/4″ wide yellow stripe with 1/2″ green center stripe completely around the center of the case and the area below the lock plate on the front is very handsomely painted in block letters “MAC A”. Lettering is also in yellow with green edging. The green & yellow colors Gen. MacArthur’s family colors. Interior is lined in buff colored fabric with stop bars at each end. Bottom has two cloth straps with buckles. Inside rear edge of the lid has a gold Louis Vuitton label with the SN “823147”. CONDITION: 1) Good to very good. Overall retains most of its orig russet brown finish with nicks & scratches and light to moderate soil, probably has had brown shoe polish added in the past. Toe plug has been restitched as has the end flap hinge and one carrying handle tab. Shoulder strap tab is broken and missing its D-ring along with the entire shoulder strap. End cover tab is dry, crackled & fragile. Side pocket security straps are both broken & missing. Interior is moderately soiled. 2) Fine to very fine. Exterior shows light to moderate edge wear with a few normal nicks, scratches & bruises with moderate soil. Brass corners, latches & lock are a dark mustard patina. Interior is yellowed with water stains along the back edges & ends and in the hinge area of the lid. Lock is functional. 4-38849 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	1167	$0.00	RARE LEG-O-MUTTON TAKEDOWN SHOTGUN CASE & LOUIS VUITTON SUITCASE THAT BELONGED TO GENERAL OF THE ARMY, DOUGLAS MACARTHUR. SN 823147. 1) Unmarked brown leather leg-o-mutton takedown shotgun case made for a gun with 28″ bbls and so marked on the lid closure tab. Top edge of case has a replacement carrying handle with repaired tab at one end. Shoulder strap is missing and the shoulder strap tab at the toe is damaged and missing the D-ring. Lid hinge is probably an old replacement or at least has been reattached with small rivets. Front closure tab is cracked & fragile. Right side of case has a small flap covered pocket containing a small orange cotton cloth and part of a small security strap for the flap. Flap has a 2-1/4″ x 1-1/4″ oval brass plate engraved “D Mac A”. 2) Small Louis Vuitton hard sided brown leatherette covered suitcase. It measures 25-5/8″ long x 15-1/8″ wide x 6-3/4″ deep with dark chocolate colored brown leatherette covering decorated with various gold symbols. Corners are brass reinforced with Luis Vuitton marked latches and lock on the front. Lock is additionally marked “LOUIS VUITTON, MADE IN FRANCE” and the keyhole has the SN “109375” in an arc over the opening. Front of case additionally has brass handle brackets also marked “LV” which contain its orig sewn leather handle. Bottom of case, in addition to the leather edging has two wide leather skid plates attached near each end. The case has a 2-3/4″ wide yellow stripe with 1/2″ green center stripe completely around the center of the case and the area below the lock plate on the front is very handsomely painted in block letters “MAC A”. Lettering is also in yellow with green edging. The green & yellow colors Gen. MacArthur’s family colors. Interior is lined in buff colored fabric with stop bars at each end. Bottom has two cloth straps with buckles. Inside rear edge of the lid has a gold Louis Vuitton label with the SN “823147”. CONDITION: 1) Good to very good. Overall retains most of its orig russet brown finish with nicks & scratches and light to moderate soil, probably has had brown shoe polish added in the past. Toe plug has been restitched as has the end flap hinge and one carrying handle tab. Shoulder strap tab is broken and missing its D-ring along with the entire shoulder strap. End cover tab is dry, crackled & fragile. Side pocket security straps are both broken & missing. Interior is moderately soiled. 2) Fine to very fine. Exterior shows light to moderate edge wear with a few normal nicks, scratches & bruises with moderate soil. Brass corners, latches & lock are a dark mustard patina. Interior is yellowed with water stains along the back edges & ends and in the hinge area of the lid. Lock is functional. 4-38849 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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