*RARE L. C. SMITH CROWN GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUN.

SN S42850. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chamber. 34″ Bbl mounted with raised, matted, ventilated rib is engraved “L. C. SMITH Crown TRAP” and “MADE TO ORDER BY THE Hunter Arms Inc, FULTON, N.Y.” on either side of rib. There are 1-1/2″ triangles of scroll engraving at breech end. Bottom of bbl is stamped with SN and nitro steel logo. Case hardened boxlock action has no safety. Action is nicely filed with sinuous rebate along action and 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. Trigger guard is scroll engraved. Very fine flame stump figured American walnut sunburst capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over open-sided Hawkins pad. Fancy borderless checkering is at grip. Side panels are also checkered. Matching schnabeled beavertail ejector forend has guitar shaped secondary latch escutcheon. Bore diameter: .724. Bore restriction: .022 (I Mod). Minimum wall thickness: .017. Drop at heel: 1-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely refinished. Bbl retains approx 95% blue. Action retains 70 – 80% case hardening color, thinning and silvering at bottom and thumbpiece. Trigger guard retains most of its blue, slightly silvered at grip. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish, over a number of marks and light scratches. Pad is new. Checkering has not been re-cut. Bore is excellent. Action is tight. A rare L. C. Smith with only about 88 ever being produced in this grade. 4-50360 MGM245 (4,500-8,500) – Lot 3485

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
	3485	$4,600.00	RARE L. C. SMITH CROWN GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUN. SN S42850. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chamber. 34″ Bbl mounted with raised, matted, ventilated rib is engraved “L. C. SMITH Crown TRAP” and “MADE TO ORDER BY THE Hunter Arms Inc, FULTON, N.Y.” on either side of rib. There are 1-1/2″ triangles of scroll engraving at breech end. Bottom of bbl is stamped with SN and nitro steel logo. Case hardened boxlock action has no safety. Action is nicely filed with sinuous rebate along action and 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. Trigger guard is scroll engraved. Very fine flame stump figured American walnut sunburst capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over open-sided Hawkins pad. Fancy borderless checkering is at grip. Side panels are also checkered. Matching schnabeled beavertail ejector forend has guitar shaped secondary latch escutcheon. Bore diameter: .724. Bore restriction: .022 (I Mod). Minimum wall thickness: .017. Drop at heel: 1-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely refinished. Bbl retains approx 95% blue. Action retains 70 – 80% case hardening color, thinning and silvering at bottom and thumbpiece. Trigger guard retains most of its blue, slightly silvered at grip. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish, over a number of marks and light scratches. Pad is new. Checkering has not been re-cut. Bore is excellent. Action is tight. A rare L. C. Smith with only about 88 ever being produced in this grade. 4-50360 MGM245 (4,500-8,500) – Lot 3485 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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*RARE L. C. SMITH CROWN GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUN.