VERY RARE L.C. SMITH GRADE 4 DAMASCUS DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN.

Revised: 3/10/2007

VERY RARE L.C. SMITH GRADE 4 DAMASCUS DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 8 bore. SN 42179. Wonderful, massive “8” bore with 32”, very fine, star & chain Damascus bbls with tapered, concave, matted rib, dbl ivory beads, crossbolt rib extension, extractor & dbl triggers. Bbls are unmarked except for serial number & some small initials on bottom. It has the grade marking on frame, under left lockplate. Mounted with straight grain, nicely figured, checkered American walnut with black insert, splinter forearm that has the dog’s head insert in middle. It has semi-pistol grip stock, 13-1/4” over a crystallized, thin red pad. Grip appears to be extremely long with an oval, hard rubber grip cap. Lockplates have a bird dog on each side with maker’s name on each lockplate and has light arabesque patterns elsewhere. Unable to gauge bore diameter or bore restrictions. Wall thickness: left – .065, right – .064. Drop at heel: 2-7/8”, drop at comb: 1-7/8”. Weight: 11 lbs. 14.72 oz. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this shotgun as a Grade 4, 8 ga. with 32” bbls. CONDITION: Very fine, as completely restored. Bbls retain strong chocolate brown Damascus pattern with muzzle edge wear and some thinning on outside edges. Receiver and lockplates retain brilliant, orig style case colors. Stock has a hairline back of each lockplate, otherwise wood is sound with replacement black tip and dog’s head insert in forearm and freshened checkering. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with a spot or two of fine pitting, may have been honed. 4-30188 JR181 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	1386	$10,350.00	Revised: 3/10/2007 VERY RARE L.C. SMITH GRADE 4 DAMASCUS DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 8 bore. SN 42179. Wonderful, massive “8” bore with 32”, very fine, star & chain Damascus bbls with tapered, concave, matted rib, dbl ivory beads, crossbolt rib extension, extractor & dbl triggers. Bbls are unmarked except for serial number & some small initials on bottom. It has the grade marking on frame, under left lockplate. Mounted with straight grain, nicely figured, checkered American walnut with black insert, splinter forearm that has the dog’s head insert in middle. It has semi-pistol grip stock, 13-1/4” over a crystallized, thin red pad. Grip appears to be extremely long with an oval, hard rubber grip cap. Lockplates have a bird dog on each side with maker’s name on each lockplate and has light arabesque patterns elsewhere. Unable to gauge bore diameter or bore restrictions. Wall thickness: left – .065, right – .064. Drop at heel: 2-7/8”, drop at comb: 1-7/8”. Weight: 11 lbs. 14.72 oz. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this shotgun as a Grade 4, 8 ga. with 32” bbls. CONDITION: Very fine, as completely restored. Bbls retain strong chocolate brown Damascus pattern with muzzle edge wear and some thinning on outside edges. Receiver and lockplates retain brilliant, orig style case colors. Stock has a hairline back of each lockplate, otherwise wood is sound with replacement black tip and dog’s head insert in forearm and freshened checkering. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with a spot or two of fine pitting, may have been honed. 4-30188 JR181 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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