*L. C. SMITH CROWN GRADE.

SN 56670. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls with matted game rib are engraved “L.C. SMITH Crown GRADE” and “MADE TO ORDER BY THE Hunter Arms Co Inc. FULTON. N.Y.” on tops. There are 1-1/2″ triangles of scroll at breech ends of bbls. Engine turned bbl flats are stamped with SN and “C”. Remnants of steel information are on bottoms of bbls. Splinter is reinforced. Typical standard weight action features non-automatic safety and Hunter One trigger. Action is engraved with geometric borders, and sprays and medallions of roses surrounded by light scroll. Lockplates are nearly fully engraved with scroll and roses surrounding oval vignettes of nicely detailed semi-relief hunting dogs; a pair of setters on left, and pointers on right. Front portion of plates is engraved “L.C. SMITH” in scrolled riband. A gold crown is inlaid on top lever pivot. Trigger plate is marked “HUNTER ONE TRIGGER”. Trigger guard has more roses and scroll on bow, and SN at grip. Nicely flame figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over red “Old English” pad. Point pattern wraparound checkering with crenelated back border is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has inset black wood tip, with J-spring and secondary knurled release in guitar shaped escutcheon. Bore diameter: left-.738, right -.738. Bore restrictions: left -.044 (extra full), right -.035 (full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.026, right -.023. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 15 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially and competently restored. Bbls retain essentially all of a very fine re-blue. Action and lockplates retain 30 – 40% orig case hardening color, the balance mostly faded to bright silver. (Colors were never vivid.) Stocks retain nearly all of an excellent factory quality refinish, with only slight subsequent marks. A crack has been repaired by top rear of left lockplate, and is almost invisible. Checkering is competently re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically excellent. A fine example of one of the most pleasingly executed L. C. Smith grades, with a total production of 890. 4-53648 MGM243 (5,000-9,000) – Lot 2394

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2394	$5,750.00	L. C. SMITH CROWN GRADE. SN 56670. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls with matted game rib are engraved “L.C. SMITH Crown* GRADE” and “MADE TO ORDER BY THE Hunter Arms Co Inc. FULTON. N.Y.” on tops. There are 1-1/2″ triangles of scroll at breech ends of bbls. Engine turned bbl flats are stamped with SN and “C”. Remnants of steel information are on bottoms of bbls. Splinter is reinforced. Typical standard weight action features non-automatic safety and Hunter One trigger. Action is engraved with geometric borders, and sprays and medallions of roses surrounded by light scroll. Lockplates are nearly fully engraved with scroll and roses surrounding oval vignettes of nicely detailed semi-relief hunting dogs; a pair of setters on left, and pointers on right. Front portion of plates is engraved “L.C. SMITH” in scrolled riband. A gold crown is inlaid on top lever pivot. Trigger plate is marked “HUNTER ONE TRIGGER”. Trigger guard has more roses and scroll on bow, and SN at grip. Nicely flame figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over red “Old English” pad. Point pattern wraparound checkering with crenelated back border is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has inset black wood tip, with J-spring and secondary knurled release in guitar shaped escutcheon. Bore diameter: left-.738, right -.738. Bore restrictions: left -.044 (extra full), right -.035 (full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.026, right -.023. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 15 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially and competently restored. Bbls retain essentially all of a very fine re-blue. Action and lockplates retain 30 – 40% orig case hardening color, the balance mostly faded to bright silver. (Colors were never vivid.) Stocks retain nearly all of an excellent factory quality refinish, with only slight subsequent marks. A crack has been repaired by top rear of left lockplate, and is almost invisible. Checkering is competently re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically excellent. A fine example of one of the most pleasingly executed L. C. Smith grades, with a total production of 890. 4-53648 MGM243 (5,000-9,000) – Lot 2394 Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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*L. C. SMITH CROWN GRADE.