Fine Modern & Antique Arms - November 2022 : Sale A1122 Lot 1314
AUG. LEBEAU-COURALLY A PAIR OF 16-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER ROUND-BODIED HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 44144/1 and 44144/2,

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** AUG. LEBEAU-COURALLY
A PAIR OF SMEETS-ENGRAVED 16-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER ROUND-BODIED HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 44144/1 and 44144/2,
for 1967, 26 3/4in. (68cm) nitro barrels with tapered file cut ribs, gold-inlaid '1' and '2' at the breech ends, the tubes engraved 'AUG. LEBEAU-COURALLY ARMES GRAND LUXE A LIEGE', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, wall thicknesses below recommended minimum, treble-grip rounded bar actions with hidden third bites, removable striker discs, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties, hand-detachable lockplates, non-selective single triggers, the actions, lockplates and furniture profusely engraved with fine floral and scroll designs to an art nouveau theme, some gold-washing to internals, the triggerplates signed 'R. Smeets Grar. Inr. de S.M. Le Roi', bright finish overall, 15 3/8in. stocks including 4 3/4in. wooden extensions, weight 5lb. 14oz. (No.1) and 6lb. (No.2)

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Estimate £5,000-7,000

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act