Revised: 3/12/2015

Please Note: Pre-ban ivory bead sight. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object“. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31.

*ALL OPTION L. C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE SKEET GUN, PICTURED IN “L.C. SMITH THE LEGEND LIVES”.

SN RE112736. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls with raised, matted, ventilated rib are marked “L.C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE” and “HUNTER ARMS CO., INC. M’F’R’S FULTON, N.Y. USA” on tops. Sides of breech ends are engraved with sprays of scroll. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, grade, and Hunter proofs. Splinter is of reinforced type and stamped “2”. Case hardened action with SN and grade on water table, features non-automatic safety and Hunter One trigger. Action is engraved in typical “Specialty” grade style with 40% coverage simple scroll. Trigger plate is marked “Hunter One Trigger”. Lockplates have near full coverage matching scroll surrounding vignettes of game birds; nestled quail on left, and flying duck on right. “L.C. SMITH” is stamped at front of each lockplate. Trigger guard is scroll engraved on bow, and has SN at grip. Nicely stump figured American walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over open sided HAWKINS pad, and features point pattern checkering with line borders which continues over grip. Matching large schnabeled beavertail ejector forend has reinforcing bolt, and oval secondary latch escutcheon. Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.009 (skeet), right -.000 (skeet). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.036. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-11/16″. Weight: 8 lbs 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Excellent, as lightly refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine satin re-black, engraving still clear. Action retains approx 80% of an old case hardening re-color, most likely by factory, silvered on bottom and fences. Lockplates retain 80% of their color. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish, with considerable amount of light scratches and small dents, checkering has been cleaned up. Bores are excellent with a bit of frosting toward breech ends. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. This gun is pictured on pp. 350-351 of L. C. SMITH THE LEGEND LIVES by John Houchins under the caption of “Specialty Grade” in chapter 7 “Special Order L. C. Smiths”. 4-55364 (6,500-9,500) – Lot 2603

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
	2603	$6,900.00	Revised: 3/12/2015 Please Note: Pre-ban ivory bead sight. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object“. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. ALL OPTION L. C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE SKEET GUN, PICTURED IN “L.C. SMITH THE LEGEND LIVES”. SN RE112736. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls with raised, matted, ventilated rib are marked “L.C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE” and “HUNTER ARMS CO., INC. M’F’R’S FULTON, N.Y. USA” on tops. Sides of breech ends are engraved with sprays of scroll. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, grade, and Hunter proofs. Splinter is of reinforced type and stamped “2”. Case hardened action with SN and grade on water table, features non-automatic safety and Hunter One trigger. Action is engraved in typical “Specialty” grade style with 40% coverage simple scroll. Trigger plate is marked “Hunter One Trigger”. Lockplates have near full coverage matching scroll surrounding vignettes of game birds; nestled quail on left, and flying duck on right. “L.C. SMITH” is stamped at front of each lockplate. Trigger guard is scroll engraved on bow, and has SN at grip. Nicely stump figured American walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over open sided HAWKINS pad, and features point pattern checkering with line borders which continues over grip. Matching large schnabeled beavertail ejector forend has reinforcing bolt, and oval secondary latch escutcheon. Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.009 (skeet), right -.000 (skeet). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.036. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-11/16″. Weight: 8 lbs 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Excellent, as lightly refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine satin re-black, engraving still clear. Action retains approx 80% of an old case hardening re-color, most likely by factory, silvered on bottom and fences. Lockplates retain 80% of their color. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish, with considerable amount of light scratches and small dents, checkering has been cleaned up. Bores are excellent with a bit of frosting toward breech ends. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. This gun is pictured on pp. 350-351 of L. C. SMITH THE LEGEND LIVES by John Houchins under the caption of “Specialty Grade” in chapter 7 “Special Order L. C. Smiths”. 4-55364 (6,500-9,500) – Lot 2603 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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*ALL OPTION L. C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE SKEET GUN, PICTURED IN “L.C. SMITH THE LEGEND LIVES”.