*RARE L.C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN.

*RARE L.C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. SN FWE7090. Cal. 12ga, 30″ bbls with checkered, tapered concave rib, dual ivory sighting beads, IMP.CYL/FULL chokes, 3″ chambers, ejectors and Hunter 1 selective trigger. Right bbl at chamber is marked “MONOGRAM STEEL” and left “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO. INC. FULTON. N.Y.”. Rib extension with gold strip engraved “L.C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE”. Muzzles have narrow band of border engraving and 2″ wedge of scroll engraving at chambers. The feather weight frame has “L.C. SMITH” in gold on each plate and engraved with a field of fine foliate arabesque scrolls and 2 pigeons in flight. Bottom of frame has field of foliate arabesque scrolls incorporating a couple of flower blossoms and duck in flight. Trigger guard is engraved with arabesque scroll and a signature in gold that is not completely legible. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, wrap-over checkered pistol grip with fleur-de-lis, hard rubber grip cap, Silvers recoil pad, fully checkered splinter forend with ebony tip insert. Bore diameter: left -.732, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.038, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb:1-3/4″. Weight: 7lbs. 6oz. LOP 13″. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum fact sheet as Monogram Grade 12ga, 30″ bbls, regular frame, single trigger and ejectors shipped 2-7-1919 and purchased by Spencer & Waters. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 99% of a fine factory-quality rust blue with a few minor handling marks. Receiver retains 95% orig case colors just starting to thin and blend with silver patina across balance point, minor silvering on sharp edges of fences. Stock is sound with fine checkering, tiny hairline grain crack behind each plate, normal minor handling marks, a couple shallow dents and retains orig finish blending with some hand-worn patina. Forend is sound, very nice checkering with a couple of minor flattened points and retains orig finish blended with hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, non-automatic safety, strong ejectors, shiny bores with some light frosting in front of forcing cones. 4-40775 BDT112 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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
	1138	$14,950.00	RARE L.C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. SN FWE7090. Cal. 12ga, 30″ bbls with checkered, tapered concave rib, dual ivory sighting beads, IMP.CYL/FULL chokes, 3″ chambers, ejectors and Hunter 1 selective trigger. Right bbl at chamber is marked “MONOGRAM STEEL” and left “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO. INC. FULTON. N.Y.”. Rib extension with gold strip engraved “L.C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE”. Muzzles have narrow band of border engraving and 2″ wedge of scroll engraving at chambers. The feather weight frame has “L.C. SMITH” in gold on each plate and engraved with a field of fine foliate arabesque scrolls and 2 pigeons in flight. Bottom of frame has field of foliate arabesque scrolls incorporating a couple of flower blossoms and duck in flight. Trigger guard is engraved with arabesque scroll and a signature in gold that is not completely legible. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, wrap-over checkered pistol grip with fleur-de-lis, hard rubber grip cap, Silvers recoil pad, fully checkered splinter forend with ebony tip insert. Bore diameter: left -.732, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.038, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb:1-3/4″. Weight: 7lbs. 6oz. LOP 13″. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum fact sheet as Monogram Grade 12ga, 30″ bbls, regular frame, single trigger and ejectors shipped 2-7-1919 and purchased by Spencer & Waters. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 99% of a fine factory-quality rust blue with a few minor handling marks. Receiver retains 95% orig case colors just starting to thin and blend with silver patina across balance point, minor silvering on sharp edges of fences. Stock is sound with fine checkering, tiny hairline grain crack behind each plate, normal minor handling marks, a couple shallow dents and retains orig finish blending with some hand-worn patina. Forend is sound, very nice checkering with a couple of minor flattened points and retains orig finish blended with hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, non-automatic safety, strong ejectors, shiny bores with some light frosting in front of forcing cones. 4-40775 BDT112 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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