*VERY FINE HIGH CONDITION AND RARE 16 GAUGE L. C. SMITH SINGLE TRIGGER MONOGRAM GRADE.

SN FWE134036. Cal. 16 ga. 2-9/16″ Chambers. This very rare, high grade L. C. Smith listed in Brophy on p. 219, is one of only 9 Monogram grades made in 16 ga. It features 26″ bbls with raised, matted, concave game rib engraved “L. C. SMITH Monogram GRADE” on rib extension. Tops of bbls are engraved “MONOGRAM STEEL” and “MADE TO ORDER BY THE Hunter Arms Co. FULTON, N.Y.” There are 2″ triangles of scroll engraving at breech ends. Typical L. C. Smith featherweight action, has nicely filed double beads around fences, and features non-automatic safety and Hunter selective one trigger. Action is engraved with 90% coverage medium scroll with floral accents framing vignettes of game birds; quail on left and grouse on right lockplates, as well as a quattro of ducks flying over a marsh on trigger plate. “L. C. SMITH” is at the bottom of each lockplate. Engraving on the blued trigger guard continues the scroll and floral theme, with SN at grip. Nicely flame figured, dense American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/8″ over Silver type pad. Borderless checkering is of fleur-di-lis style with flourishes into butt. Matching splinter ejector forend has inset ebony tip, checkering with fleur-di-lis ribbons through pattern, and oval secondary latch escutcheon. Interior of iron is engraved with SN, ejector patent information, and some light scroll and line borders. Bore diameter: left-.652, right -.652. Bore restrictions: left -.015 (Mod), right -.003 (Imp Cyl). Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 13-3/8″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain over 95% what appears to be orig blue. Action and lockplates retain 85 – 90% orig muted case hardening color, silvering at bottom from normal carry wear. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with a few minor marks and light scratches. Some oil has been added to forend. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Trigger works. An exceptional L. C. Smith. 4-49534 MGM15 (20,000-35,000) – Lot 3465

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3465	$24,725.00	VERY FINE HIGH CONDITION AND RARE 16 GAUGE L. C. SMITH SINGLE TRIGGER MONOGRAM GRADE. SN FWE134036. Cal. 16 ga. 2-9/16″ Chambers. This very rare, high grade L. C. Smith listed in Brophy on p. 219, is one of only 9 Monogram grades made in 16 ga. It features 26″ bbls with raised, matted, concave game rib engraved “L. C. SMITH Monogram* GRADE” on rib extension. Tops of bbls are engraved “MONOGRAM STEEL” and “MADE TO ORDER BY THE Hunter Arms Co. FULTON, N.Y.” There are 2″ triangles of scroll engraving at breech ends. Typical L. C. Smith featherweight action, has nicely filed double beads around fences, and features non-automatic safety and Hunter selective one trigger. Action is engraved with 90% coverage medium scroll with floral accents framing vignettes of game birds; quail on left and grouse on right lockplates, as well as a quattro of ducks flying over a marsh on trigger plate. “L. C. SMITH” is at the bottom of each lockplate. Engraving on the blued trigger guard continues the scroll and floral theme, with SN at grip. Nicely flame figured, dense American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/8″ over Silver type pad. Borderless checkering is of fleur-di-lis style with flourishes into butt. Matching splinter ejector forend has inset ebony tip, checkering with fleur-di-lis ribbons through pattern, and oval secondary latch escutcheon. Interior of iron is engraved with SN, ejector patent information, and some light scroll and line borders. Bore diameter: left-.652, right -.652. Bore restrictions: left -.015 (Mod), right -.003 (Imp Cyl). Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 13-3/8″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain over 95% what appears to be orig blue. Action and lockplates retain 85 – 90% orig muted case hardening color, silvering at bottom from normal carry wear. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with a few minor marks and light scratches. Some oil has been added to forend. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Trigger works. An exceptional L. C. Smith. 4-49534 MGM15 (20,000-35,000) – Lot 3465 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.

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*VERY FINE HIGH CONDITION AND RARE 16 GAUGE L. C. SMITH SINGLE TRIGGER MONOGRAM GRADE.