Main Sale - December 2012 : Sale A1068 Lot 948
G. LEUFE, MUNCHEN, A 14-BORE PINFIRE DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, MODEL LEFAUCHEUX PATENT, no visible serial number,

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G. LEUFE, MUNCHEN,
A 14-BORE PINFIRE DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, MODEL LEFAUCHEUX PATENT, no visible serial number,
circa 1860, with re-browned stub-twist damascus barrels, the top-rib signed in silver 'G. LEUFE IN MUNCHEN', further inlaid silver scrolls at breech-end, relief engraved foliage to top-tang and action body, the sides of action also engraved with a wild boar and a stag, en-suite back-action lockplates only featuring a dog and a stag, chequered walnut butt-stock with raised cheekpiece and floral carving, blued iron heel-plate, chequered splinter fore-end with blued opening lever, carved wooden grip-piece to bottom tang and blued trigger-guard bow, fitted for sling, the whole refinished
Estimate £500-700