*TRULY EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE, HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION, 16 GAUGE L. C. SMITH EAGLE GRADE.

SN FWE67568. Cal. 16 ga. 2-9/16″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls with slightly raised, concave, matted rib are marked “L. C. SMITH Eagle GRADE” and “HUNTER ARMS CO. INC. M’F’R’S FULTON, N.Y., U.S.A.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and Hunter nitro proofs, bottoms of bbls with nitro steel logos. Case hardened featherweight action features non-automatic safety and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with large acanthus scroll surrounding uniquely “Eagle” grade relief vignettes of flying game birds in stippled backgrounds on lockplates; a pheasant on left and a duck on right. A relief engraved perched eagle is on top lever. Blued trigger guard has SN at grip, and a scroll surrounded riband on bow engraved “G. W. Cleveland”. Flame figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over serrated hard rubber buttplate. Point pattern checkering with beaded borders wraps over top of grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has inset ebony tip and guitar shaped secondary release escutcheon. Bore diameter: left-.650, right -.650. Bore restrictions: left -.023 (Full), right -.010 (Lt. Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. PROVENANCE: Factory letter indicating this gun was finished on Feb. 21, 1924, and that it was a 16 ga Eagle grade with 28″ bbls. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, near new. Bbls retain nearly all of their orig factory rust blue, with a few light scratches and marks. Action and lockplates retain essentially all of their orig case hardening color, just a hint of silvering on the sharpest edges, and on tip of thumbpiece. Trigger guard shows a couple of light marks and some slight flaking at grip. Trigger blades retain nearly all of their blue. There are a number of light marks in the orig finish of buttstock, checkering is still light in color. Forend is exceptional, with essentially all bright blue on secondary release escutcheon. Bores are excellent. Mechanics crisp. As fine an example of one of these relatively rare American classics (47 produced in 16 ga. per factory letter) as one could ever hope to find. 4-51005 MGM20 (22,500-32,500) – Lot 3469

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
	3469	$33,925.00	TRULY EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE, HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION, 16 GAUGE L. C. SMITH EAGLE GRADE. SN FWE67568. Cal. 16 ga. 2-9/16″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls with slightly raised, concave, matted rib are marked “L. C. SMITH Eagle* GRADE” and “HUNTER ARMS CO. INC. M’F’R’S FULTON, N.Y., U.S.A.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and Hunter nitro proofs, bottoms of bbls with nitro steel logos. Case hardened featherweight action features non-automatic safety and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with large acanthus scroll surrounding uniquely “Eagle” grade relief vignettes of flying game birds in stippled backgrounds on lockplates; a pheasant on left and a duck on right. A relief engraved perched eagle is on top lever. Blued trigger guard has SN at grip, and a scroll surrounded riband on bow engraved “G. W. Cleveland”. Flame figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over serrated hard rubber buttplate. Point pattern checkering with beaded borders wraps over top of grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has inset ebony tip and guitar shaped secondary release escutcheon. Bore diameter: left-.650, right -.650. Bore restrictions: left -.023 (Full), right -.010 (Lt. Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. PROVENANCE: Factory letter indicating this gun was finished on Feb. 21, 1924, and that it was a 16 ga Eagle grade with 28″ bbls. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, near new. Bbls retain nearly all of their orig factory rust blue, with a few light scratches and marks. Action and lockplates retain essentially all of their orig case hardening color, just a hint of silvering on the sharpest edges, and on tip of thumbpiece. Trigger guard shows a couple of light marks and some slight flaking at grip. Trigger blades retain nearly all of their blue. There are a number of light marks in the orig finish of buttstock, checkering is still light in color. Forend is exceptional, with essentially all bright blue on secondary release escutcheon. Bores are excellent. Mechanics crisp. As fine an example of one of these relatively rare American classics (47 produced in 16 ga. per factory letter) as one could ever hope to find. 4-51005 MGM20 (22,500-32,500) – Lot 3469 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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*TRULY EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE, HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION, 16 GAUGE L. C. SMITH EAGLE GRADE.