Revised: 3/12/2015

Please Note: Pre-ban ivory bead sight. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object“. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31.

*EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 20 GAUGE L.C. SMITH EAGLE GRADE.

SN FWE49376. Cal. 20 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 26″ Bbls with slightly raised matted rib having gold separation between rib and extension, are marked “L.C. SMITH EAGLE GRADE” and “HUNTER ARMS CO INC M’F’R’S FULTON NY USA” on tops. There are sprays of scroll engraving at rear. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and grade, bottoms of bbls with steel information. Small case hardened action features non-automatic safety and Hunter One trigger, marked on left side of trigger. Action is engraved with 50% coverage of simple large scroll around areas of stippling. Top lever has well rendered relief engraving of a perched eagle. Lockplates are engraved with (very unusual for the price for which this gun was made) relief engraved game birds in flight; a pheasant is on left, and a duck, on right. On this particular gun, engraving is exceptionally well done. These birds are surrounded by scroll matching that on action. Front portions of lockplates are marked “L. C. SMITH” in Gothic script. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow, has SN on tang. Striking stump figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over serrated composition buttplate. Point pattern checkering with beaded borders wraps over top of grip. Newly made correctly styled beavertail forend does not have reinforcing bolt. Secondary release is in guitar shaped escutcheon. Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.023 (full), right -.013 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.028, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 5 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: L C Smith Collectors Assn letter confirming specifications and indicating it was shipped on Sept 21, 1922. Cody Firearms Museum letter confirming orig specification. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a satin rust blue, marks and matting of rib somewhat softened, with a few subsequent marks. Action retains 40 – 50% orig case hardening color, silvered at normal points from hand wear. Bottom of action is browning slightly. Lockplates retain maybe 30% of their color, mostly silver. Trigger guard re-blued, retaining most of that blue, silvered considerably at grip. Buttstock retains most of an oil refinish over many marks, with a few light subsequent marks, checkering lightly worn. Replacement forend wood retains nearly all of its orig finish, checkering unworn. Forend escutcheon re-blued, engraving softened, edges well below wood. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong and in time. Trigger works. 20 Bore Eagle grades are exceptionally rare and desirable, with only 76 produced per L. C. Smith Collectors Assn letter. 4-55431 (12,500-22,500) – Lot 2599

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2599	$14,950.00	Revised: 3/12/2015 Please Note: Pre-ban ivory bead sight. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object“. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 20 GAUGE L.C. SMITH EAGLE GRADE. SN FWE49376. Cal. 20 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 26″ Bbls with slightly raised matted rib having gold separation between rib and extension, are marked “L.C. SMITH EAGLE* GRADE” and “HUNTER ARMS CO INC M’F’R’S FULTON NY USA” on tops. There are sprays of scroll engraving at rear. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and grade, bottoms of bbls with steel information. Small case hardened action features non-automatic safety and Hunter One trigger, marked on left side of trigger. Action is engraved with 50% coverage of simple large scroll around areas of stippling. Top lever has well rendered relief engraving of a perched eagle. Lockplates are engraved with (very unusual for the price for which this gun was made) relief engraved game birds in flight; a pheasant is on left, and a duck, on right. On this particular gun, engraving is exceptionally well done. These birds are surrounded by scroll matching that on action. Front portions of lockplates are marked “L. C. SMITH” in Gothic script. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow, has SN on tang. Striking stump figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over serrated composition buttplate. Point pattern checkering with beaded borders wraps over top of grip. Newly made correctly styled beavertail forend does not have reinforcing bolt. Secondary release is in guitar shaped escutcheon. Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.023 (full), right -.013 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.028, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 5 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: L C Smith Collectors Assn letter confirming specifications and indicating it was shipped on Sept 21, 1922. Cody Firearms Museum letter confirming orig specification. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a satin rust blue, marks and matting of rib somewhat softened, with a few subsequent marks. Action retains 40 – 50% orig case hardening color, silvered at normal points from hand wear. Bottom of action is browning slightly. Lockplates retain maybe 30% of their color, mostly silver. Trigger guard re-blued, retaining most of that blue, silvered considerably at grip. Buttstock retains most of an oil refinish over many marks, with a few light subsequent marks, checkering lightly worn. Replacement forend wood retains nearly all of its orig finish, checkering unworn. Forend escutcheon re-blued, engraving softened, edges well below wood. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong and in time. Trigger works. 20 Bore Eagle grades are exceptionally rare and desirable, with only 76 produced per L. C. Smith Collectors Assn letter. 4-55431 (12,500-22,500) – Lot 2599 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 20 GAUGE L.C. SMITH EAGLE GRADE.