**Lefever Arms Company DS Grade Boxlock Sideplate 20 Gauge

20 Gauge. 28" barrel length. SN: 72544. 2.675" chamber lengths. Full Chokes. Blued metal finish with color case hardened frame and walnut round knob stock with splinter forend and bordered multipoint checkering and an aftermarket rubber shock absorber to butt. Double barrel side by side boxlock extractor shotgun with sideplates. Maker marking LEFEVER ARMS CO./SYRACUSE. N.Y. U.S.A. is struck into both sideplates, while the DS grade marking appears beside the serial number on the watertables. Trigger plate exhibits the patent marking PATENTED/1872. 88. 90. 94. 1907. Initials LLH struck into the underside of each barrel. The serial numbers match on all parts. Item features a matted barrel rib with white bead front sight with the matting extending fully to the muzzle.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Property from a Midwest Collection

Condition
Good. Bores are bright. Some traces of case colors remaining beneath the lever and on the water tables with the majority showing a gray to brown patina with some oxidized flecks. Patch of pitting to the right barrel fence and the left edge of the frame. Barrels show some faint traces of blue on the barrels with a brown patina overall and some further flecks of oxidation. Stock exhibits some light handling mars with some scattered light dents, and some skips to the checkering. Action locks up tight with the barrels on face and the lever resting right of the centerline.