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German Boxlock Double Ejectorgun by Heinrich Leue

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German Boxlock Double Ejectorgun by Heinrich Leue
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serial #1432, 12 ga (2 1/2''), 28'' chopper lump barrels choked improved cylinder in both with bright very fine bores showing some sparsely scattered spots of pinprick pitting. The barrels of this fine quality German double retain about 92% of an older good quality re-blacking showing some scattered thin scratches along the undersides and some areas of slight discoloration under bright light. There is a pair of small filler screws on the underside rib where sling swivel hardware was removed and the top rib retains good maker markings ''H. LEUE HOFLIEFERANT WAFFENFABRIK BERLIN'' along with an engraved ''1'' at the rear. The undersides show a very small Thad Scott import mark. The action has mostly toned to a pleasant silvery gray case-hardened patina and features nicely raised and sculpted flats with embellishments in full coverage consisting primarily of tight filigree scrollwork along with a few smaller rose and oak leaf motifs. The bottom metal and triggerguard show fading rust blue with bottom metal marked ''LEUE'S PATENT / No. 174828'' which covers the combination rear under-bite and top bite barrel locking system. The top lever shows a gold inlaid coronet over ''TC'' monogram. The checkered walnut buttstock and splinter forend with Anson-style button release remain in about very good plus condition as lightly cleaned showing scattered light dings, handling marks and rather worn checkering. There is a small filled hole along the toe line where a sling swivel once was and the stock has rather nice little heart-shaped arrow inlays of horn behind the flats and exhibits some subtle attractive grain figure. Length-of-pull to the grooved horn buttplate is 14 3/8'' with drops of 1 1/2'' and 2'', the stock with slight cast-off. Weight is 6 lbs. 14 oz., the action features sideclips and the barrels lock-up solid on-face though the action will require mechanical attention as the triggers are stuck and do not fire the gun and, probably related to this, the safety is stuck in the off position. Heinrich Leue acted as W.W. Greener's associate in Germany and this appears to be a high quality gun worthy of getting running again. (13C11621-116) {C&R} (1200/1800)