*BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED L.C. SMITH CROWN GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN.

*BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED L.C. SMITH CROWN GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 43149. Cal. 12 ga. 32″ chrome moly bbls, matted tapered concave rib with dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, IMP.MOD/FULL chokes, ejectors and hunter one trigger. The new replacement bbls were built in 2008 by the Wind River Rifle Company at which time the gun underwent a 11 month custom restoration. Bbls have engraved muzzles, engraved breech end with 1-1/2″ wedge of scroll engraving and right bbl is marked “L.C. Smith Crown Grade” with left bbl “Made to Order by Hunter Arms Co. Inc. Fulton. N.Y.” Rib has orig style narrow gold band. Crown grade receiver is beautifully engraved with oval and 2 setters on point on left plate and 2 pointers on point on right plate with flowers and foliate scroll covering remainder of action. Top lever has gold crown. Mounted with nicely figured walnut. Custom crafted stock with checkered pistol grip, black hard rubber grip cap, and black vented Pachmayr recoil pad. Full checkered splinter forend with ebony tip insert. Bore diameter: left – .738, right – .736. Bore restrictions: left – .040, right – .036. Wall thickness: left – .031, right – .034. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz. LOP 13-5/8″. Consignor states that this gun was once owned by Frank H. Hughes and states that Mr. Hughes, in the 1924 Paris Olympics, won a gold metal in Individual Trap bronze in Team Clay Pigeon Shooting. It is unknown but believe that Mr. Hughes may have used this shotgun in Olympic competition. Accompanying gun is orig leg-o-mutton case marked with Mr. Hughes’ name and address. Also accompanying gun is a modern luggage carrying case. CONDITION: Extremely fine as restored, bbls retain virtually all of fine custom rust blue finish with only a few minor handling marks. Receiver retains traces of orig case colors but is mostly a clean silver patina finish. Stock is sound with crisp checkering, some minor handling marks and retains a fine hand rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with good checkering, some minor handling marks and retains a hand rubbed oil finish. Overall a wonderfully restored gun that has been updated to be able to shoot modern ammunition. Mechanics are crisp with non-automatic safety, strong ejectors and shiny new bores. Orig leg-o-mutton case has broken straps and handle, bottom cap is loose and has much scuffing on exterior. Modern luggage case is in as new condition. 4-38487 BDT57 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	1336	$5,175.00	BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED L.C. SMITH CROWN GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 43149. Cal. 12 ga. 32″ chrome moly bbls, matted tapered concave rib with dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, IMP.MOD/FULL chokes, ejectors and hunter one trigger. The new replacement bbls were built in 2008 by the Wind River Rifle Company at which time the gun underwent a 11 month custom restoration. Bbls have engraved muzzles, engraved breech end with 1-1/2″ wedge of scroll engraving and right bbl is marked “L.C. Smith Crown Grade” with left bbl “Made to Order by Hunter Arms Co. Inc. Fulton. N.Y.” Rib has orig style narrow gold band. Crown grade receiver is beautifully engraved with oval and 2 setters on point on left plate and 2 pointers on point on right plate with flowers and foliate scroll covering remainder of action. Top lever has gold crown. Mounted with nicely figured walnut. Custom crafted stock with checkered pistol grip, black hard rubber grip cap, and black vented Pachmayr recoil pad. Full checkered splinter forend with ebony tip insert. Bore diameter: left – .738, right – .736. Bore restrictions: left – .040, right – .036. Wall thickness: left – .031, right – .034. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz. LOP 13-5/8″. Consignor states that this gun was once owned by Frank H. Hughes and states that Mr. Hughes, in the 1924 Paris Olympics, won a gold metal in Individual Trap bronze in Team Clay Pigeon Shooting. It is unknown but believe that Mr. Hughes may have used this shotgun in Olympic competition. Accompanying gun is orig leg-o-mutton case marked with Mr. Hughes’ name and address. Also accompanying gun is a modern luggage carrying case. CONDITION: Extremely fine as restored, bbls retain virtually all of fine custom rust blue finish with only a few minor handling marks. Receiver retains traces of orig case colors but is mostly a clean silver patina finish. Stock is sound with crisp checkering, some minor handling marks and retains a fine hand rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with good checkering, some minor handling marks and retains a hand rubbed oil finish. Overall a wonderfully restored gun that has been updated to be able to shoot modern ammunition. Mechanics are crisp with non-automatic safety, strong ejectors and shiny new bores. Orig leg-o-mutton case has broken straps and handle, bottom cap is loose and has much scuffing on exterior. Modern luggage case is in as new condition. 4-38487 BDT57 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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