*AUGUST LEBEAU SIDE-BY-SIDE 12 BORE SHOTGUN.

Revised: 3/3/2008

(Additional Information) Please note: Consignor states that this gun was engraved by well known engraver H.Wery and manufactured in 1964.

*AUGUST LEBEAU SIDE-BY-SIDE 12 BORE SHOTGUN. SN 27910. 29-1/8″ chopper lump bbls marked “AUG. LEBEAU-COURALLY ARMES DE GRAND LUX A LIEGE.” 2-3/4″ chambers marked on bottom “ASIER COMPRIME.” The coin-finished sidelock Holland-style action with hidden third fastener shows high-relief leaf engraving of the fences and floral engraving of the locks and action with a scroll background. Bottom of action has two more areas of high-relief laurel leaves. Action is also marked “LEBEAU-COURALLY LIEGE” on lockplates and bottom of action in ribands. The action has Holland & Holland deattachable-type sidelocks, dbl triggers with articulated front trigger, and non-automatic safety with “S” inlaid in gold. The streaky European walnut straight grip stock has a LOP of 14-1/2″ over Mershon white line pad. The forend has an Anson-style release and flat top checkering. Bore diameter: right -.733, left -.733. Bore restrictions: right -.028, left -.037. Wall thickness: right -.028, left -.027. Drop at comb: 1-1/8″, drop at heel: 2″. Weight:7lbs 7oz. CONDITION: Action is tight and on face. Top lever is slightly right of center. Ejectors are in time. Bores are bright and shiny with very slight, shallow dent 9-1/2″ from muzzle on left bbl. Bbls show about 95% plus of new reblack with a couple of small handling marks. Top rib matting shows smoothing from polishing and an area about 1″ long, 4″ from the breech with pitting under the finish. The action shows almost 95% plus of orig coin finish with a little wear showing on beads of action. 60% of gold wash is present on tumbler ends. Buttstock shows most of professional refinish with checkering recut. Forend shows 90% of orig varnish with an area of about 1 square inch around left side of forend near the iron where varnish is lifted. Flat top checkering has not been recut. Trigger guard screw shows that some use. 4-31925 MGM11 (15,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	590	$25,300.00	Revised: 3/3/2008 (Additional Information) Please note: Consignor states that this gun was engraved by well known engraver H.Wery and manufactured in 1964. AUGUST LEBEAU SIDE-BY-SIDE 12 BORE SHOTGUN. SN 27910. 29-1/8″ chopper lump bbls marked “AUG. LEBEAU-COURALLY ARMES DE GRAND LUX A LIEGE.” 2-3/4″ chambers marked on bottom “ASIER COMPRIME.” The coin-finished sidelock Holland-style action with hidden third fastener shows high-relief leaf engraving of the fences and floral engraving of the locks and action with a scroll background. Bottom of action has two more areas of high-relief laurel leaves. Action is also marked “LEBEAU-COURALLY LIEGE” on lockplates and bottom of action in ribands. The action has Holland & Holland deattachable-type sidelocks, dbl triggers with articulated front trigger, and non-automatic safety with “S” inlaid in gold. The streaky European walnut straight grip stock has a LOP of 14-1/2″ over Mershon white line pad. The forend has an Anson-style release and flat top checkering. Bore diameter: right -.733, left -.733. Bore restrictions: right -.028, left -.037. Wall thickness: right -.028, left -.027. Drop at comb: 1-1/8″, drop at heel: 2″. Weight:7lbs 7oz. CONDITION: Action is tight and on face. Top lever is slightly right of center. Ejectors are in time. Bores are bright and shiny with very slight, shallow dent 9-1/2″ from muzzle on left bbl. Bbls show about 95% plus of new reblack with a couple of small handling marks. Top rib matting shows smoothing from polishing and an area about 1″ long, 4″ from the breech with pitting under the finish. The action shows almost 95% plus of orig coin finish with a little wear showing on beads of action. 60% of gold wash is present on tumbler ends. Buttstock shows most of professional refinish with checkering recut. Forend shows 90% of orig varnish with an area of about 1 square inch around left side of forend near the iron where varnish is lifted. Flat top checkering has not been recut. Trigger guard screw shows that some use. 4-31925 MGM11 (15,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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