Revised: 3/6/2014

Exciting Update: This gun is signed by the engraver “Glahn” on the right lockplate. Additional photos of a close-up of the signature will be/have neen posted online.

VERY RARE AND FINE GRADE 6 SYRACUSE PRODUCTION L. C. SMITH.

SN 18759. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Fine three stripe Damascus bbls with wide, matted rib, are engraved “L. C. SMITH MAKER SYRACUSE, N.Y.” and “DAMASCUS STEEL” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and “6”. Standard weight action with patent dates, SN, and “6” on water table features non-automatic safety and double triggers which have checkered finger blades and were once gold-plated. Action is very nicely filed with fluted beads around bottom and with relief carved fleur-di-lis fences. Action is engraved with sprays of well cut scroll, and with geometric devices and borders. Lockplates continue the scroll and border theme, surrounding large oval vignettes of gold inlaid dogs and birds in detailed settings, with small engraved portraits of dogs and birds in circles at rear of lockplates. A gold spaniel flushes a trio of grouse from edge of marsh with cattails and old fence line in background in center oval, with portrait of spaniel at rear, on left lockplate. A gold inlaid hound is chasing a fox through open woodlands in central oval with a swimming duck in small circle, on right. “L. C. Smith” is on the front of each plate. Trigger guard has gold inlaid setter in weedy meadow on bow, and SN at grip. Nicely marbled and lightly figured Circassian walnut hard rubber capped semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over Silver pad. Point pattern checkering is at grip and is done with two different spacings separated by a ribbon, with the more closely spaced checkering toward grip. A vacant gold shield is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has inlaid ebony diamond device on central uncheckered diamond, and shaped ebony inlay at tip. This gun is pictured on page 91-92 of L. C. SMITH; THE LEGEND LIVES by Houchins. Bore diameter: left-.752, right -.752. Bore restrictions: left -.028 (IMod), right -.009 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.038, right -.032. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of John Houchins. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain approx 80% of an old re-brown with very fine definition to pattern, engraving slightly softened. Action and lockplates retain a considerable amount, perhaps 40 %, of their orig case hardening color, strong where protected, with some light flecking. Lockplates are fairly dark. Trigger guard retains most of an old re-blue, flaking and silvering at edges and grip. Triggers have remnants of their gold plating where protected. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish, sharp edges slightly rounded, finish in checkering (which has not been re-cut), and with a number of previous and subsequent scratches and marks, one or two fairly deep. What appears to be orig pad is petrified and heavily chipped. Bores are very fine, shiny, with a few light pits. Action is tight. A very pleasing high grade early gun. Easily one of the finest Syracuse L.C. Smith Guns extant. 4-50895 MGM163 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 3463

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	3463	$18,400.00	Revised: 3/6/2014 Exciting Update: This gun is signed by the engraver “Glahn” on the right lockplate. Additional photos of a close-up of the signature will be/have neen posted online. VERY RARE AND FINE GRADE 6 SYRACUSE PRODUCTION L. C. SMITH. SN 18759. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Fine three stripe Damascus bbls with wide, matted rib, are engraved “L. C. SMITH MAKER SYRACUSE, N.Y.” and “DAMASCUS STEEL” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and “6”. Standard weight action with patent dates, SN, and “6” on water table features non-automatic safety and double triggers which have checkered finger blades and were once gold-plated. Action is very nicely filed with fluted beads around bottom and with relief carved fleur-di-lis fences. Action is engraved with sprays of well cut scroll, and with geometric devices and borders. Lockplates continue the scroll and border theme, surrounding large oval vignettes of gold inlaid dogs and birds in detailed settings, with small engraved portraits of dogs and birds in circles at rear of lockplates. A gold spaniel flushes a trio of grouse from edge of marsh with cattails and old fence line in background in center oval, with portrait of spaniel at rear, on left lockplate. A gold inlaid hound is chasing a fox through open woodlands in central oval with a swimming duck in small circle, on right. “L. C. Smith” is on the front of each plate. Trigger guard has gold inlaid setter in weedy meadow on bow, and SN at grip. Nicely marbled and lightly figured Circassian walnut hard rubber capped semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over Silver pad. Point pattern checkering is at grip and is done with two different spacings separated by a ribbon, with the more closely spaced checkering toward grip. A vacant gold shield is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has inlaid ebony diamond device on central uncheckered diamond, and shaped ebony inlay at tip. This gun is pictured on page 91-92 of L. C. SMITH; THE LEGEND LIVES by Houchins. Bore diameter: left-.752, right -.752. Bore restrictions: left -.028 (IMod), right -.009 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.038, right -.032. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of John Houchins. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain approx 80% of an old re-brown with very fine definition to pattern, engraving slightly softened. Action and lockplates retain a considerable amount, perhaps 40 %, of their orig case hardening color, strong where protected, with some light flecking. Lockplates are fairly dark. Trigger guard retains most of an old re-blue, flaking and silvering at edges and grip. Triggers have remnants of their gold plating where protected. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish, sharp edges slightly rounded, finish in checkering (which has not been re-cut), and with a number of previous and subsequent scratches and marks, one or two fairly deep. What appears to be orig pad is petrified and heavily chipped. Bores are very fine, shiny, with a few light pits. Action is tight. A very pleasing high grade early gun. Easily one of the finest Syracuse L.C. Smith Guns extant. 4-50895 MGM163 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 3463 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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VERY RARE AND FINE GRADE 6 SYRACUSE PRODUCTION L. C. SMITH.