A FINE 8mm (RIMFIRE) LEFAUCHEUX PATENT SLIDING-BARREL SPORTING RIFLE
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A FINE 8mm (RIMFIRE) LEFAUCHEUX PATENT SLIDING-BARREL SPORTING RIFLE

LEFAUCHEUX A PARIS, SERIAL NO. 11475, DATED '1867'

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A FINE 8mm (RIMFIRE) LEFAUCHEUX PATENT SLIDING-BARREL SPORTING RIFLE
LEFAUCHEUX A PARIS, SERIAL NO. 11475, DATED '1867'
With 22 3/8 in. (57 cm.) browned twist two-stage Albert Bernard sighted barrel with gold-inlaid signature, crown and fleur-de-lys motifs on the octagonal breech-section, case-hardened action and back-action lock each with gold-inlaid tendrils and fleur-de-lys, the lock also signed in gold, figured walnut butt with old inventory labels, and mounts decorated en suite with further gold-inlaid ornament including flat-fronted scrolled trigger-guard with gold-inlaid lesser Spanish Royal Arms, retaining much original finish throughout
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