High Quality Grade Lefever Arms Co. SxS Hammerless with Damascus Barrels

Circa 1894

12 gauge. 30" barrels. 14" length of pull. 1.75" drop to comb. 2.75" drop to heel. Improved modified and full chokes. SN: 22544. Blued metal finish to Damascus steel barrels and case hardened finish to frame. Two piece highly figured walnut stock has fancy multi-point and fleur-de-lis style checkering to Prince of Wales grip and splinter forearm. Break action side by side hammerless sidelock shotgun with a solid matte rib, brass bead front sight, and ivory or white bead mid-barrel sight that appears to be low profile or was filed down at some point. Item features gold plated double triggers, thumb toggle safety, cocking indicators, extractors, and a push button forearm release. Engravings include bank note-style floral scroll, knotwork bordering, neoclassical motifs, and rosette screws overall to frame and parts. Frame also shows game scene vignettes including two spaniels to left side, a retriever and hunter to right side, and what appears to be a long billed dowitcher to bottom. Triggerguard shows a single pointer inlaid with gold, surrounded by scroll and borderwork. Push button forearm release features an intertwined monogram that appears to read GAC, inlaid with gold, and surrounded by borderwork and wheat leaf pattern motif. Fences are arcaded, with relief scalloping and daisy flower details to both sides. Stock features a shield shaped brass escutcheon to bottom edge, tear drop/arrowhead horn inlays to both side panels, and a carved horn forend insert. Buttplate is also made of horn and is checkered. Markings include THE LEFEVER ARMS CO. in a diagonal banner to both sides of frame. Bottom of frame is marked PAT'D/73-80/81-84/86-88/91-94, lower tang is marked No. 22544, and water table also marked with serial number 22544. Action will need work, the cocking indicators do not engage when action is opened/closed, and there is no response from hammers when triggers are pulled.

Most likely manufactured sometime in 1894 according to the Lefever Arms Collectors Association.

Property from a Midwest Collection

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Good to fine. Bores are both bright. Barrels have a nice mottled brown appearance overall due to finish losses, scattered small clusters of pitting, and light scratches. Barrel also shows scattered light dents to exterior, mostly to underside. Frame shows finish losses to sides, bottom, and commonly handled areas. Gold plating on triggers has some flaking. Wood stock has some scattered light scratches and mars overall. Buttplate shows scratching and wear. Release lever is slightly right of center. Action appears to be non-functional and will need work, cocking indicators and hammers do not appear to engage when action is opened or when triggers are pulled.

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