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LEBEAU-COURALLY MODEL 90 STANDARD HAMMER PIGEON

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
LEBEAU-COURALLY MODEL 90 STANDARD HAMMER PIGEON

GUN. Cal. 12 Ga. 2 3/4". S# 40612. Although not the highest quality hammer gun made by LeBeau-Courally, this gun is near the top with its 29 1/8" "Comerime Steel" chopper lump bbls. fitted with slightly raised matted concave rib. Tops of bbls. are engraved "Aug. LeBeau-Courally" "a Liege". Bbl. flats are stamped with pre 1922 Belgian nitro proofs for 2 3/4" chambers and with maker's name and address. Serial number is stamped on reinforced splinter. Robust, coin finished top lever action is fitted with front spring locks mounted with round bodied serpentine hammers having stylized dolphin heads. Action features Purdey type third fastener, bushed strikers, side clips and double triggers (front articulated). Action is engraved with near full coverage well cut English style rose and scroll. Maker's name and address are at the bottom of left lockplate and "Fait pour Ignazio-Bo a Padoue" is on right. Serial number is on trigger guard tang. Dense, burl figured, European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14 1/2" over open sided "White Line" pad. Closely spaced point pattern checkering is at grip, and a gold oval engraved with monogram "SP" is on toe line. Matching, long splinter forend with Anson release, has central gold inlet crest engraved with a pigeon under "Standard Pigeon Gun" and above "Trade Mark". MEASUREMENTS: BBLS.: Bore Diameter: R: .734", L: .732". Restrictions: R: .030" (FULL), L: .037" (EXTRA FULL). Minimum Wall Thickness: R: .022", L: .021". STOCK: DAH: 1 3/4". DAC: 1 1/4". CAST: neutral. LOP: 14 1/2". WEIGHT: 7 lbs. 8 oz. CONDITION: good as refinished. Bbls. retaining nearly all of a reblack over scattered light pitting and some scratches. Action is cleaned to pewter gray, engraving still clear. Stocks retain some old, possibly original, finish. Buttstock, with most finish removed associated with fitting of new pad, checkering is considerably worn. Action is tight. Bbls. are on face. Locks are good. (22-1124/MGM). CURIO. $3,000-6,000.