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1654
$2,185.00
Revised: 9/18/2015 

Please Note: This item is Antique not Modern, as such it is not subject to being registered via ATF.

*EARLY SYRACUSE GRADE 3 L.C. SMITH.

SN 19038. Cal. 10 Ga. 30″ bbls. 2-7/8″ chambers. Choked: MOD/MOD. Full length matted rib with brass front bead, bbls marked “L.C. SMITH MAKERS SYRACUSE NY” / “STEEL DAMASCUS”. Double triggers, extractors, automatic safety. Capped full pistol grip stock with 14-1/8″ LOP over hard rubber rare “The L.C. Smith Trap Gun” checkered and carved” buttplate. Stocks finely checkered in 4-point pattern through grip and 4-point pattern on splintered forearm. Forearm with teardrop tip. Sidelocks with a burst of scroll and engraved “L.C. SMITH”. Bottom of frame lightly engraved. Trigger guard bow beautifully engraved with a Spaniel with dead woodcock in mouth. Bottom of frame is scalloped and has a geometric design engraved. Scallops are finely cut and run into stock beautifully. Weight: 9 lb 9 oz. PROVENANCE: The Estate of B.E. “Andy” Anderson. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 75-80% vivid Damascus pattern with minor light staining. Lockplate and receiver retain approx 50-60% orig case color, particularly dark on left lockplate, starting to tone on bottom of frame. Trigger guard bow retains most of its factory orig blue, toned at tang. Forearm with a minor chip on left side and at tip and buttstock retains 90-95% orig varnish. Checkering is sharp. Mechanics are excellent. Bores are bright and shiny with scattered pits, particularly in right bore. 49531-37 JSL133 C&R (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1654


Auction: Firearms - October 2015
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