Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2014 : Sale A0314 Lot 1444 - S2
AUG. LEBEAU-COURALLY A COROMBELLE-ENGRAVED 12-BORE IMPERIAL EXTRA LUXE PIGEON GRADE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, NO. 43858

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AUG. LEBEAU-COURALLY
A FINE, COROMBELLE-ENGRAVED 12-BORE 'IMPERIAL EXTRA LUXE' PIGEON GRADE SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 43858, with extra barrels,
27 5/8in. (70cm) nitro chopperlump barrels, raised matt rib gold-inlaid '1' at the breech end, tubes engraved 'AUG. LEBEAU-COURALLY ARMES DE GRAND LUXE - LIEGE', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke;
27 5/8in. (70cm) nitro chopperlump barrels, raised matt rib gold-inlaid '2' at the breech end, tubes engraved 'AUG. LEBEAU-COURALLY ARMES DE GRAND LUXE - LIEGE', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke;
treble-grip action with hidden third bite, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, Holland & Holland style self-opening system, articulated front trigger, the action, lockplates and furniture finely carved in low relief with flowing stylised acanthus interspersed with floral designs on a matted background, the underside signed 'L. COROMBELLE', the triggerguard engraved with the serial number and '1964', bright finish overall, 14 1/2in. figured stock with leather pad, the fore-end inset in gold with the Lebeau-Courally crest, engraved with a pigeon and with banner engraved 'IMPERIAL EXTRA LUXE', weight 6lb. 12oz., in its leather case with provision for both sets of barrels

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Estimate £6,000-8,000

S2