LEFEVER ARMS COMPANY D GRADE EJECTOR GAME GUN.

LEFEVER ARMS COMPANY D GRADE EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 20392. (ca. 1895) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Fine Damascus bbls are stamped with SN on bottoms. Unusual action with early type cocking hooks is fitted with what appears to be a very early variation of Lefever ejector, with cocking rods or trips mounted in frame. Action features pivoting bite fastener, Lefever safety that can be rendered inoperable with screw adjustment, ball and socket hinge joint, cocking indicators, and early style locks with sear mounted on plate. Action and lockplates are engraved with Lefever’s typical nicely cut scroll, and especially well engraved dogs and birds. An English setter is on left lockplate, 2 snipe on right, and trigger guard bow is engraved with Springer spaniel retrieving partridge. Triggers are gold-plated. There is no grade designation stamped anywhere on this gun, but engraving conforms to early D style. Beautifully figured and nicely marbled European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/16″ over old leather-faced Silvers type pad. Point pattern checkering has line border. Splinter forend has metal tip and push-button release. Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.034, right -.005. Wall thickness: left -.045, right -.035. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 14-1/16″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 80 – 90 % orig Damascus finish, thinning and silvering at points of normal wear, and have one or 2 areas of discoloration from cleaned rust. Action and lockplates retain 40 – 50% orig case color which is quite vivid where protected, the balance has turned to a pleasing smooth silver gray. Stocks retain most of their orig rubbed oil finish with numerous marks and light scratches from normal wear and use. Checkering is slightly worn and dirty. Gun appears essentially as found. Bores are very fine with a few scattered light pits, and some slight frosting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. 4-42230 MGM111 (3,500-5,500)

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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	1256	$4,025.00	LEFEVER ARMS COMPANY D GRADE EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 20392. (ca. 1895) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Fine Damascus bbls are stamped with SN on bottoms. Unusual action with early type cocking hooks is fitted with what appears to be a very early variation of Lefever ejector, with cocking rods or trips mounted in frame. Action features pivoting bite fastener, Lefever safety that can be rendered inoperable with screw adjustment, ball and socket hinge joint, cocking indicators, and early style locks with sear mounted on plate. Action and lockplates are engraved with Lefever’s typical nicely cut scroll, and especially well engraved dogs and birds. An English setter is on left lockplate, 2 snipe on right, and trigger guard bow is engraved with Springer spaniel retrieving partridge. Triggers are gold-plated. There is no grade designation stamped anywhere on this gun, but engraving conforms to early D style. Beautifully figured and nicely marbled European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/16″ over old leather-faced Silvers type pad. Point pattern checkering has line border. Splinter forend has metal tip and push-button release. Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.034, right -.005. Wall thickness: left -.045, right -.035. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 14-1/16″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 80 – 90 % orig Damascus finish, thinning and silvering at points of normal wear, and have one or 2 areas of discoloration from cleaned rust. Action and lockplates retain 40 – 50% orig case color which is quite vivid where protected, the balance has turned to a pleasing smooth silver gray. Stocks retain most of their orig rubbed oil finish with numerous marks and light scratches from normal wear and use. Checkering is slightly worn and dirty. Gun appears essentially as found. Bores are very fine with a few scattered light pits, and some slight frosting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. 4-42230 MGM111 (3,500-5,500) 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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