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1228
$5,635.00

*SCARCE LEFEVER EE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 58525. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ Krupp steel bbls, tapered concave matted rib, dual ivory sighting beads, Full/Full choke, 2-3/4″ chambers, dbl triggers and ejectors. Right bbl over chamber marked “LEFEVER ARMS CO./KRUPP” and left “STEEL/SYRACUSE. N.Y. U.S.A.” Sideplated receiver is beautifully engraved, left plate with circle with pointer on point and forward part “LEFEVER/ARMS CO.” Right plate has circle with setter on point and also marked “LEFEVER/ARMS CO.” Balance of engraving is fine foliate scroll. Trigger bow is engraved with chip and dot border and circle with duck in flight. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered straight grip, Silvers style recoil pad, blank initial oval and checkered splinter forend. Bore diameter: left – .730, right – .730. Bore restrictions: left – .035, right – .035. Wall thickness: left – .035, right – .034. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 10 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain orig blue that is thinning and toning with a brown patina, normal fine nicks and scratches. Rib at both front and center beads have filled holes in an attempt to relocate and are not really noticeable. Receiver retains 50-60% orig colors, strong and dark on plates and across top, thinning and blending with silver patina across bottom. Trigger bow has flaked and worn to a silver brown patina. Stock is sound with good checkering, a few tiny chips and hairline crack behind each plate, each side has small inlet ivory dot, a couple minor dents across comb and usual nicks and dings, retaining a fine hand rubbed oil finish with some hand worn patina across grip area. Forend is sound with slightly worn checkering, some minor nicks and dings and retains a hand rubbed oil finish blending with hand worn patina. Automatic safety is slightly out of adjustment and right trigger will pull in safe position. Strong ejectors and nice shiny bores. 4-41820 BDT103 (5,500-8,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011
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