EARLY L. C. SMITH HUNTER ARMS A-2 GRADE WITH EXTRA BARRELS.

SN 34896. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Damascus bbls are engraved “THE HUNTER ARMS CO MAKERS FULTON N.Y.” on matted, concave ribs. Heavily choked bbls have spray of scroll engraving at breech ends, which was not done on open choked bbls. SNs are on bbl flats. Loop of heavily choked bbls is stamped “2”, which corresponds to a “2” on matching forend iron. Standard weight non-ejector action is filed and engraved in early “A2” style with fluted bottom of action, double square beads around fences, and rebated lock tails. Action and lockplates are engraved with very well cut, shaded scroll of varying sizes, as well as geometric borders, surrounding well done, etched and engraved, oval panels depicting bird dogs, with their quarry in circular panel above. A pair of setters at edge of field with a quail in circle, are on left lockplate. A pair of pointers in similar field with snipe in circle, are on right. “L. C. Smith” is on the front of each lockplate. Scroll engraved trigger guard is gold inlaid with monogram “C W F R” on bow. SN is at grip. Very finely marbled, and lightly figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over embossed hard rubber buttplate depicting a pair of setters. There are interesting fluted side panels around lockplates, and checkering with scrolls into pattern and fleur-di-lis into butt. Matching splinter forends differ in that forend for open choked bbls has a plain ebony central inlay and a shaped ebony forend tip. Choked bbls have dogs head central medallion and triangular tip. Open choked bbls: Bore diameter: left-.728, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.023 (Mod), right -.013 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.019, right -.018. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14″. Heavily choked bbls no. “2”: Bore diameter: left-.730, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.035 (Full), right -.031 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.020 (Small area 4″ back from muzzle, mostly .026), right -.024. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14″. Pictured and described on pp. 122, 127 – 129, of L. C. SMITH; THE LEGEND LIVES by Houchins. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of John Houchins. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a very fine re-brown, with exceptional brilliant pattern. Action and lockplates retain a considerable amount of their orig case hardening colors, fairly strong where protected, but are mostly a silver/ pewter gray. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil finish, with a few subsequent marks, checkering re-cut. Bores are very fine. Action is tight. 4-50876 (17,500-27,500) – Lot 3464

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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	3464	$37,375.00	EARLY L. C. SMITH HUNTER ARMS A-2 GRADE WITH EXTRA BARRELS. SN 34896. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Damascus bbls are engraved “THE HUNTER ARMS CO MAKERS FULTON N.Y.” on matted, concave ribs. Heavily choked bbls have spray of scroll engraving at breech ends, which was not done on open choked bbls. SNs are on bbl flats. Loop of heavily choked bbls is stamped “2”, which corresponds to a “2” on matching forend iron. Standard weight non-ejector action is filed and engraved in early “A2” style with fluted bottom of action, double square beads around fences, and rebated lock tails. Action and lockplates are engraved with very well cut, shaded scroll of varying sizes, as well as geometric borders, surrounding well done, etched and engraved, oval panels depicting bird dogs, with their quarry in circular panel above. A pair of setters at edge of field with a quail in circle, are on left lockplate. A pair of pointers in similar field with snipe in circle, are on right. “L. C. Smith” is on the front of each lockplate. Scroll engraved trigger guard is gold inlaid with monogram “C W F R” on bow. SN is at grip. Very finely marbled, and lightly figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over embossed hard rubber buttplate depicting a pair of setters. There are interesting fluted side panels around lockplates, and checkering with scrolls into pattern and fleur-di-lis into butt. Matching splinter forends differ in that forend for open choked bbls has a plain ebony central inlay and a shaped ebony forend tip. Choked bbls have dogs head central medallion and triangular tip. Open choked bbls: Bore diameter: left-.728, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.023 (Mod), right -.013 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.019, right -.018. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14″. Heavily choked bbls no. “2”: Bore diameter: left-.730, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.035 (Full), right -.031 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.020 (Small area 4″ back from muzzle, mostly .026), right -.024. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14″. Pictured and described on pp. 122, 127 – 129, of L. C. SMITH; THE LEGEND LIVES by Houchins. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of John Houchins. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a very fine re-brown, with exceptional brilliant pattern. Action and lockplates retain a considerable amount of their orig case hardening colors, fairly strong where protected, but are mostly a silver/ pewter gray. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil finish, with a few subsequent marks, checkering re-cut. Bores are very fine. Action is tight. 4-50876 (17,500-27,500) – Lot 3464 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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EARLY L. C. SMITH HUNTER ARMS A-2 GRADE WITH EXTRA BARRELS.