*LEFEVER BE GRADE.

*LEFEVER BE GRADE. SN 51192. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls with later raised, ventilated rib, are engraved “Whitworth Fluid Steel Barrels” and “London” on tops. Bbl flats are engine turned. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Whitworth trademarks and tube nos “66” and “67”. A new splinter has been installed. Case hardened action is stamped “BE” on water table, and has typical “B” engraving, with relief carved fleur-di-lis on fences, and well cut scroll engraving surrounding vignettes of dogs on lockplates. It is unusual in that these dogs are gold inlaid, obviously a special order. They are in semi-relief and well sculpted. A Miller single trigger has been installed. Lockplates are engraved “Lefever Arms Company Inc”. A duck within a circle is on bottom of action, with a snipe on trigger guard bow. SN is on short grip tang. Nicely stump figured European walnut, Monte Carlo comb, semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over old White Line pad. Borderless point pattern checkering is at grip. Newly fashioned beavertail forend utilized old iron, which has been modified and lengthened to accommodate Anson type release. Bore diameter: left-.734, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.040 (Full), right -.030 (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.023. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain most of an old re-black. Action retains about 40 – 60% orig case hardening color. Old restock of butt and forend retain most of their old oil finish, considerably crazed. Pad petrified and partially collapsed. Bores are excellent. Action is slightly loose. Ejectors and trigger work. 4-48099 MGM127 (6,500-9,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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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	2301	$6,900.00	LEFEVER BE GRADE. SN 51192. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls with later raised, ventilated rib, are engraved “Whitworth Fluid Steel Barrels” and “London” on tops. Bbl flats are engine turned. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Whitworth trademarks and tube nos “66” and “67”. A new splinter has been installed. Case hardened action is stamped “BE” on water table, and has typical “B” engraving, with relief carved fleur-di-lis on fences, and well cut scroll engraving surrounding vignettes of dogs on lockplates. It is unusual in that these dogs are gold inlaid, obviously a special order. They are in semi-relief and well sculpted. A Miller single trigger has been installed. Lockplates are engraved “Lefever Arms Company Inc”. A duck within a circle is on bottom of action, with a snipe on trigger guard bow. SN is on short grip tang. Nicely stump figured European walnut, Monte Carlo comb, semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over old White Line pad. Borderless point pattern checkering is at grip. Newly fashioned beavertail forend utilized old iron, which has been modified and lengthened to accommodate Anson type release. Bore diameter: left-.734, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.040 (Full), right -.030 (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.023. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain most of an old re-black. Action retains about 40 – 60% orig case hardening color. Old restock of butt and forend retain most of their old oil finish, considerably crazed. Pad petrified and partially collapsed. Bores are excellent. Action is slightly loose. Ejectors and trigger work. 4-48099 MGM127 (6,500-9,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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