*FINE CASED L.C. SMITH GRADE 3E DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2-BBL SET.

*FINE CASED L.C. SMITH GRADE 3E DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2-BBL SET. Cal. 12 ga. SN 205445. Good early Smith with bbls (#1) 28″, & (#2) 26″, both choked MOD/IMP-CYL. Both have tapered concave matted ribs with sgl brass bead with maker’s name at chamber end, crossbolt rib extensions with ejectors & Hunter One trigger. Receiver & lockplates are nicely engraved with large vignettes of two quail in a field scene on left side & two ducks on a pond on right. Maker’s name is on both lockplates & there are light flourishes of arabesque patterns on lockplates & receiver. Mounted with very highly figured, burl & shell grain American Claro walnut with two black insert checkered splinter forearms & semi-pistol grip stock, 13-3/4″ over a serrated hard rubber buttplate. Grade is stamped on receiver under toe of left lockplate inside forend iron of bbl #2 & on bbl flats of both sets of bbls. Accompanied by an early cream color deerskin lined oak & leather case compartmented in bottom for both sets of bbls, receiver, a 3-pc nickeled brass & wood cleaning rod with all bits & holes for two snap caps containing two dummy rnds. Top of lid is embossed “WILLIAM D. ORD / LANDGRAFF, W. VA.”. Case has brass corner reinforcements & a brass lock. Drop at heel: 3-1/2″, drop at comb: 2″. Bore restrictions: Bbl #1: left – .021, right – .006; Bbl #2: left – .021, right – .005. Wall thickness: Bbl #1: left – .024, right – .025; Bbl #2: left – .034, right – .037. Bore diameter: Bbl #1: left – .704, right – .721; Bbl #2: left – .706, right – .721. Weight with 26″ bbls: 7 lbs. 8 oz. CONDITION: Bbls are nearly identical in condition & retain 93-95% orig blue with muzzle & chamber edge wear with some thinning spots. Lockplates retain most of their orig case colors, moderately faded, stronger on left side. Receiver retains about 50-60% orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, faded elsewhere, turned silver on bottom front end. Wood is sound with good edges & strong checkering, having been lightly cleaned. There is a series of light surface scrapes on left side of buttstock. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. Case has a few scrapes on lid with moderate soil & lightly soiled interior. Overall is very fine. 4-56672 JR635 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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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	1261	$7,475.00	FINE CASED L.C. SMITH GRADE 3E DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2-BBL SET. Cal. 12 ga. SN 205445. Good early Smith with bbls (#1) 28″, & (#2) 26″, both choked MOD/IMP-CYL. Both have tapered concave matted ribs with sgl brass bead with maker’s name at chamber end, crossbolt rib extensions with ejectors & Hunter One trigger. Receiver & lockplates are nicely engraved with large vignettes of two quail in a field scene on left side & two ducks on a pond on right. Maker’s name is on both lockplates & there are light flourishes of arabesque patterns on lockplates & receiver. Mounted with very highly figured, burl & shell grain American Claro walnut with two black insert checkered splinter forearms & semi-pistol grip stock, 13-3/4″ over a serrated hard rubber buttplate. Grade is stamped on receiver under toe of left lockplate inside forend iron of bbl #2 & on bbl flats of both sets of bbls. Accompanied by an early cream color deerskin lined oak & leather case compartmented in bottom for both sets of bbls, receiver, a 3-pc nickeled brass & wood cleaning rod with all bits & holes for two snap caps containing two dummy rnds. Top of lid is embossed “WILLIAM D. ORD / LANDGRAFF, W. VA.”. Case has brass corner reinforcements & a brass lock. Drop at heel: 3-1/2″, drop at comb: 2″. Bore restrictions: Bbl #1: left – .021, right – .006; Bbl #2: left – .021, right – .005. Wall thickness: Bbl #1: left – .024, right – .025; Bbl #2: left – .034, right – .037. Bore diameter: Bbl #1: left – .704, right – .721; Bbl #2: left – .706, right – .721. Weight with 26″ bbls: 7 lbs. 8 oz. CONDITION: Bbls are nearly identical in condition & retain 93-95% orig blue with muzzle & chamber edge wear with some thinning spots. Lockplates retain most of their orig case colors, moderately faded, stronger on left side. Receiver retains about 50-60% orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, faded elsewhere, turned silver on bottom front end. Wood is sound with good edges & strong checkering, having been lightly cleaned. There is a series of light surface scrapes on left side of buttstock. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. Case has a few scrapes on lid with moderate soil & lightly soiled interior. Overall is very fine. 4-56672 JR635 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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