*RARE L.C. SMITH GRADE 5E DBL BBL SHOTGUN.

*RARE L.C. SMITH GRADE 5E DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 240686. Beautiful high grade Smith marked “5E” on the frame under the left lockplate. It has 30″ bbls choked FULL/MOD with concave matted tapered rib with one bead, rib extension, ejectors and Hunter One-Trigger. The top of the rib is marked “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO FULTON NY” and has a wide decorated gold band. The receiver is beautifully decorated with large executed in great detail on the left side. The right side has the same size vignette of two pointers on point in a woodland scene. It is surrounded by 100% coverage extremely fine, floral & foliate arabesque, patterns with the maker’s name in a ribbon on each lockplate. The receiver has about 60% coverage, very fine, foliate, arabesque patterns with clusters of blossoms and another identical engraving on the trigger bow, opening lever & top tang. It has checkered flat thumb safety with “S” in gold. It is fitted with highly figured streaky French or Circassian walnut with full checkered splinter forearm with black wedge insert and straight grip stock, 14″ over a serrated hard rubber buttplate. Bore restrictions: left – .041, right – .020. Drop at the heel 2-1/2″, drop at the comb 1-1/4″. Weight: 7 lb 10.5 oz. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbls retain about 98-99% of a fine professionally restored blue. Receiver retains about 95% strong bright orig case colors and the lockplates 96-97% strong bright case colors. Wood is sound and retains virtually all of a fine professionally restored finish including freshened checkering. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bores with light to moderate pitting in the left side, bright & shiny in the right bore. 4-54871 JR195 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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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	1267	$0.00	RARE L.C. SMITH GRADE 5E DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 240686. Beautiful high grade Smith marked “5E” on the frame under the left lockplate. It has 30″ bbls choked FULL/MOD with concave matted tapered rib with one bead, rib extension, ejectors and Hunter One-Trigger. The top of the rib is marked “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO FULTON NY” and has a wide decorated gold band. The receiver is beautifully decorated with large executed in great detail on the left side. The right side has the same size vignette of two pointers on point in a woodland scene. It is surrounded by 100% coverage extremely fine, floral & foliate arabesque, patterns with the maker’s name in a ribbon on each lockplate. The receiver has about 60% coverage, very fine, foliate, arabesque patterns with clusters of blossoms and another identical engraving on the trigger bow, opening lever & top tang. It has checkered flat thumb safety with “S” in gold. It is fitted with highly figured streaky French or Circassian walnut with full checkered splinter forearm with black wedge insert and straight grip stock, 14″ over a serrated hard rubber buttplate. Bore restrictions: left – .041, right – .020. Drop at the heel 2-1/2″, drop at the comb 1-1/4″. Weight: 7 lb 10.5 oz. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbls retain about 98-99% of a fine professionally restored blue. Receiver retains about 95% strong bright orig case colors and the lockplates 96-97% strong bright case colors. Wood is sound and retains virtually all of a fine professionally restored finish including freshened checkering. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bores with light to moderate pitting in the left side, bright & shiny in the right bore. 4-54871 JR195 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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