*VERY FINE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION L. C. SMITH 20 GAUGE TRAP GRADE.

SN FWE103389. Cal. 20 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls with concave, matted, game rib are marked “L.C. SMITH TRAP GRADE” and “HUNTER ARMS CO., INC. M’F’R’S FULTON, N.Y. U.S.A.” on tops. Sides of breech ends are engraved with bits of scroll. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, grade, and Hunter proofs. Case hardened action with SN and grade on water table, features non-automatic safety and double triggers. Action is engraved in typical “Trap” grade style with 30% coverage simple scroll. Lockplates have matching scroll surrounding vignettes of trap shooters; a group of five on line shooting clay targets on left, and a single shooter on right aiming at pigeon just released from trap. “L.C. SMITH” is stamped at front of each lockplate. Trigger guard is scroll engraved on bow, and has SN at grip. Lightly stump figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over open sided HAWKINS pad, and features point pattern checkering with line borders which continues over grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has contrasting wood tip and guitar shaped secondary latch escutcheon. Bore diameter: left -.613, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.028 (full), right -.020 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.036, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-11/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 5 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Bbls retain 95%+ orig blue, with only a hint of edge wear on rib, and slight silvering at muzzles, with a few scattered marks. Action retains 90% + orig case hardening color, thinning and silvering a bit around bottom, and with some light flecking. Lockplates retain essentially all of their color. Trigger guard retains nearly all of its bright blue. Blue of forend escutcheon is silvered to about 80%. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish, grain open, with a number of light marks and scratches, checkering very lightly worn and dark. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Exceptionally fine specimen of this relatively scarce L.C. Smith, with only 356 made in 20 ga. 4-55365 (7,000-10,000) – Lot 2601

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	2601	$6,900.00	VERY FINE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION L. C. SMITH 20 GAUGE TRAP GRADE. SN FWE103389. Cal. 20 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls with concave, matted, game rib are marked “L.C. SMITH TRAP GRADE” and “HUNTER ARMS CO., INC. M’F’R’S FULTON, N.Y. U.S.A.” on tops. Sides of breech ends are engraved with bits of scroll. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, grade, and Hunter proofs. Case hardened action with SN and grade on water table, features non-automatic safety and double triggers. Action is engraved in typical “Trap” grade style with 30% coverage simple scroll. Lockplates have matching scroll surrounding vignettes of trap shooters; a group of five on line shooting clay targets on left, and a single shooter on right aiming at pigeon just released from trap. “L.C. SMITH” is stamped at front of each lockplate. Trigger guard is scroll engraved on bow, and has SN at grip. Lightly stump figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over open sided HAWKINS pad, and features point pattern checkering with line borders which continues over grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has contrasting wood tip and guitar shaped secondary latch escutcheon. Bore diameter: left -.613, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.028 (full), right -.020 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.036, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-11/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 5 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Bbls retain 95%+ orig blue, with only a hint of edge wear on rib, and slight silvering at muzzles, with a few scattered marks. Action retains 90% + orig case hardening color, thinning and silvering a bit around bottom, and with some light flecking. Lockplates retain essentially all of their color. Trigger guard retains nearly all of its bright blue. Blue of forend escutcheon is silvered to about 80%. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish, grain open, with a number of light marks and scratches, checkering very lightly worn and dark. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Exceptionally fine specimen of this relatively scarce L.C. Smith, with only 356 made in 20 ga. 4-55365 (7,000-10,000) – Lot 2601 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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*VERY FINE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION L. C. SMITH 20 GAUGE TRAP GRADE.