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3487
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$4,600.00
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*BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED L. C. SMITH PIGEON GRADE SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR GUN.SN 207208. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls are engraved “HUNTER ARMS CO. MAKERS. FULTON, N.Y.” on broad, concave, matted rib. A pigeon in oval cartouche is engraved at breech end. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and “PE”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with nitro steel logos. Case hardened standard weight action has bushed firing pins and features non-automatic safety and Hunter One Trigger. Action is engraved with sprays of rudimentary scroll and line borders. Lockplates are engraved with more scroll and vignettes of pigeons; one pigeon standing in field on left side, and another is flying across field on right. “L. C. SMITH” is at bottom of each plate. Nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over Silver type pad. Point pattern checkering wraps over top of grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has inset ebony tip and guitar shaped secondary latch escutcheon. Bore diameter: left-.727, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.034 (Full), right -.034 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.017 (3″ area on right side of bbl about 10″ back from muzzle, balance is mostly .025 plus). Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of John Houchins. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely and competently restored, retaining nearly all fine finishes on bbls, action, forend, and new buttstock, with only a few exceptionally light handling marks. Bores are excellent, slightly frosted. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. 4-50871 MGM239 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3487
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. |