VERY FINE HIGH CONDITION EARLY L. C. SMITH A-1 GRADE.

SN 636. (1892) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Fine Damascus bbls with slightly raised, concave, matted rib are engraved “MADE BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO FULTON, N.Y.” on rear portion of rib. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, bottoms of bbls with Birmingham provisional proofs. Polished, heavy splinter is stamped “A1”. Case hardened, standard weight action has nicely filed square beads around fences, and flutes at bottom of action. Action features non-automatic safety, double triggers, and early type ejectors. Action and lockplates are engraved in early style, with well cut, medium scroll accents to nicely engraved dogs on lockplates; a pointer on left, and a setter on right. “L. C. SMITH” is in diagonal slash across fronts of lockplates. Trigger guard has snipe in scroll flanked lozenge on bow, and SN at grip. Beautifully marbled European walnut pistol grip buttstock with classic ogee termination to grip measures 14-1/8″ over checkered wood butt. Well cut point pattern checkering with line borders is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has shaped inset ebony tip and clam shell secondary release. Bore diameter: left-.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.033 (Full), right -.004 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.024, right -.030. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Factory letter outlining Hunter Arms records for this particular gun, and stating that it was shipped Sept 15, 1892, and consignors notes. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 90% orig well defined Damascus finish, with a few rubs and marks, thinning a bit toward breech. Action retains approx 80% orig case hardening color, silvered at normal carry point, and on sharp edges. Lockplates retain nearly all of their color, right lockplate slightly silvered at tail. Trigger guard retains a considerable amount of its orig charcoal blue, flaked on bow, silvered at grip. Stocks retain approx 90% of their orig French polish finish with a number of light marks, rubs, and scratches, with some extra oil rubbed in over the years. Forend shows some chips in wood on top of both sides near iron. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. A very fine example of this scarce L. C. Smith. 731 were made between 1892 and 1898, this gun was made in the first year of production. 4-51003 MGM75 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 3467

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
	3467	$8,625.00	VERY FINE HIGH CONDITION EARLY L. C. SMITH A-1 GRADE. SN 636. (1892) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Fine Damascus bbls with slightly raised, concave, matted rib are engraved “MADE BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO FULTON, N.Y.” on rear portion of rib. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, bottoms of bbls with Birmingham provisional proofs. Polished, heavy splinter is stamped “A1”. Case hardened, standard weight action has nicely filed square beads around fences, and flutes at bottom of action. Action features non-automatic safety, double triggers, and early type ejectors. Action and lockplates are engraved in early style, with well cut, medium scroll accents to nicely engraved dogs on lockplates; a pointer on left, and a setter on right. “L. C. SMITH” is in diagonal slash across fronts of lockplates. Trigger guard has snipe in scroll flanked lozenge on bow, and SN at grip. Beautifully marbled European walnut pistol grip buttstock with classic ogee termination to grip measures 14-1/8″ over checkered wood butt. Well cut point pattern checkering with line borders is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has shaped inset ebony tip and clam shell secondary release. Bore diameter: left-.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.033 (Full), right -.004 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.024, right -.030. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Factory letter outlining Hunter Arms records for this particular gun, and stating that it was shipped Sept 15, 1892, and consignors notes. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 90% orig well defined Damascus finish, with a few rubs and marks, thinning a bit toward breech. Action retains approx 80% orig case hardening color, silvered at normal carry point, and on sharp edges. Lockplates retain nearly all of their color, right lockplate slightly silvered at tail. Trigger guard retains a considerable amount of its orig charcoal blue, flaked on bow, silvered at grip. Stocks retain approx 90% of their orig French polish finish with a number of light marks, rubs, and scratches, with some extra oil rubbed in over the years. Forend shows some chips in wood on top of both sides near iron. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. A very fine example of this scarce L. C. Smith. 731 were made between 1892 and 1898, this gun was made in the first year of production. 4-51003 MGM75 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 3467 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 EARLY L. C. SMITH A-1 GRADE.