*VERY FINE L. C. SMITH SINGLE TRIGGER BEAVERTAIL FOREND CROWN GRADE TRAP GUN.

SN FWE38604. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls mounted with raised, matted rib are engraved “L. C. SMITH Crown GRADE” and “L. C. Smith Gun Co., Inc. FULTON, N.Y.” on tops. There are 1-1/2″ triangles of scroll engraving at breech ends. Engine turned bbl flats are engraved with SN, “C”, and stamped with Hunter proofs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with nitro steel logos. Case hardened action with SN and “C” engraved on water table, features non-automatic safety and Hunter selective one trigger. Action is nicely filed with sinuous bead behind fences going over top. Action is engraved in typical “Crown” style with well cut, simple scroll and floral highlights surrounding etched and engraved oval vignettes of bird dogs; setters on left, pointers on right, in nicely detailed backgrounds. A gold crown is inlaid on top lever. “L. C. SMITH” is in scroll terminated riband at front of each lockplate. Trigger plate is stamped “HUNTER ONE TRIGGER”. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Very fine feather crotch figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over ribbed composition buttplate. Fancy borderless checkering is at grip. Matching schnabeled beavertail ejector forend has ovate secondary latch escutcheon. Bore diameter: left-.727, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.029 (Full), right -.028 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.044, right -.044. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain over 95% of what appears to be their orig blue, thinning and browning overall. Action retains 70 – 80% of its orig case hardening color, thinning and silvering at bottom, sides of fences, and thumbpiece. Lockplates retain 70 – 80% of their color, silvering and thinning at tails. Trigger guard retains most of its orig blue, slightly silvered at grip. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig oil finish, considerably dried and dull on left side of butt. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically crisp. A very fine L. C. Smith (a total of 890 “Crown” grades were produced). 4-50359 MGM237 (8,500-14,500) – Lot 3468

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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	3468	$11,500.00	VERY FINE L. C. SMITH SINGLE TRIGGER BEAVERTAIL FOREND CROWN GRADE TRAP GUN. SN FWE38604. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls mounted with raised, matted rib are engraved “L. C. SMITH Crown GRADE” and “L. C. Smith Gun Co., Inc. FULTON, N.Y.” on tops. There are 1-1/2″ triangles of scroll engraving at breech ends. Engine turned bbl flats are engraved with SN, “C”, and stamped with Hunter proofs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with nitro steel logos. Case hardened action with SN and “C” engraved on water table, features non-automatic safety and Hunter selective one trigger. Action is nicely filed with sinuous bead behind fences going over top. Action is engraved in typical “Crown” style with well cut, simple scroll and floral highlights surrounding etched and engraved oval vignettes of bird dogs; setters on left, pointers on right, in nicely detailed backgrounds. A gold crown is inlaid on top lever. “L. C. SMITH” is in scroll terminated riband at front of each lockplate. Trigger plate is stamped “HUNTER ONE TRIGGER”. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Very fine feather crotch figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over ribbed composition buttplate. Fancy borderless checkering is at grip. Matching schnabeled beavertail ejector forend has ovate secondary latch escutcheon. Bore diameter: left-.727, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.029 (Full), right -.028 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.044, right -.044. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain over 95% of what appears to be their orig blue, thinning and browning overall. Action retains 70 – 80% of its orig case hardening color, thinning and silvering at bottom, sides of fences, and thumbpiece. Lockplates retain 70 – 80% of their color, silvering and thinning at tails. Trigger guard retains most of its orig blue, slightly silvered at grip. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig oil finish, considerably dried and dull on left side of butt. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically crisp. A very fine L. C. Smith (a total of 890 “Crown” grades were produced). 4-50359 MGM237 (8,500-14,500) – Lot 3468 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 L. C. SMITH SINGLE TRIGGER BEAVERTAIL FOREND CROWN GRADE TRAP GUN.