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A FINE 12-BORE (2¾IN) 'IMPERIAL EXTRA LUXE' OVER-AND-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY LEBEAU COURALLY, NO. 45026
Hold-open toplever, articulated front trigger, the action-body and furniture engraved with best bouquet, ribbon and foliate-scrollwork, the trigger-strap signed 'Capece', highly-figured stock with ornate border chequering, three-piece forend also with ornate border chequering, the barrels with wooden side-fillets and matt solid
top-rib
Weight 7lb., 14¾in. stock, 27 9/16in. barrels, approx. ½ & ¼ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In its leather case
Hold-open toplever, articulated front trigger, the action-body and furniture engraved with best bouquet, ribbon and foliate-scrollwork, the trigger-strap signed 'Capece', highly-figured stock with ornate border chequering, three-piece forend also with ornate border chequering, the barrels with wooden side-fillets and matt solid
top-rib
Weight 7lb., 14¾in. stock, 27 9/16in. barrels, approx. ½ & ¼ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In its leather case
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis