Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2017 : Sale A1217 Lot 1332 - S2
AUG. LEBEAU-COURALLY A PAIR OF SMEETS-ENGRAVED 16-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER ROUND-BODIED 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,
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, the triggerplates signed 'R. Smeets Grar. Inr. de S.M. Le Roi', bright finish overall, 15 1/2in. stocks including 4 3/4in. wooden extensions, weight 5lb. 14oz. (No.1) and 6lb. (No.2), in a leather motor case

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Estimate £9,000-12,000

S2