*RARE L.C. SMITH DELUXE GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN.

Revised: 3/10/2007

*RARE L.C. SMITH DELUXE GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 119365. One of only 30 deluxe grade shotguns built by L.C. Smith in period 1913-1946. It has 30” steel bbls choked FULL/MOD with flat, tapered, matted, ventilated rib, brass front bead & ivory center bead with crossbolt rib extension, ejectors & gold plated Hunter One-trigger. Rib has “L C SMITH De-LUXE GRADE” in gold and rib extension is engraved with maker’s name & address. Bottom of bbls are engraved “SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH” on left side and “FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” on right side and both bbls have the Whitworth proofmarks. There are other proofmarks on bbl flats. Mounted with spectacular circassian walnut with carved & checkered, black insert, splinter forearm and rnd knob stock with gold & horn grip cap, 14-1/2” over a checkered butt with horn, heel & toes plates. Water table, standing breech, bbl flats & faces are jeweled. Receiver & all appended iron have full coverage, very high quality engraving with three raised gold quail on left lockplate, two raised gold pigeons on right lockplate and a raised gold dog’s head with partridge on trigger plate. Vignettes, fences & various other areas of receiver and forend iron have gold wire inlay with a gold “S” on top tang. Triggerguard has pierced file work with decorative edges. Engraving & gold wire inlay extend about 2-5/8” up over bbls and rib extension. This shotgun has either been upgraded or had the orig engraving enhanced. This exact serial number appears on p. 213 of L.C. Smith Shotguns, Brophy, and indicates shipment July 3, 1929. Bore diameter: left – .726, right – .726. Bore restrictions: left – .039, right – .021. Wall thickness: left – .026, right – .027. Drop at heel: 1-7/8”, drop at comb: 1-1/2”. Weight: 8 lbs. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this shotgun as a Deluxe grade, 12 ga. with 30” bbls with regular frame, ejectors and ventilated rib, shipped July 3, 1929 to Macumber, Smith Co. CONDITION: Very fine, as completely restored. Bbls retain a fine professional rust blue with receiver & lockplates having brilliant case colors. Triggerguard retains virtually all of its restored blue. Wood is sound and retains virtually all of its fine custom finish. Right hammer does not seem to want to cock, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. 4-30184 JR170 (30,000-50,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	1384	$25,875.00	Revised: 3/10/2007 RARE L.C. SMITH DELUXE GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 119365. One of only 30 deluxe grade shotguns built by L.C. Smith in period 1913-1946. It has 30” steel bbls choked FULL/MOD with flat, tapered, matted, ventilated rib, brass front bead & ivory center bead with crossbolt rib extension, ejectors & gold plated Hunter One-trigger. Rib has “L C SMITH De-LUXE GRADE” in gold and rib extension is engraved with maker’s name & address. Bottom of bbls are engraved “SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH” on left side and “FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” on right side and both bbls have the Whitworth proofmarks. There are other proofmarks on bbl flats. Mounted with spectacular circassian walnut with carved & checkered, black insert, splinter forearm and rnd knob stock with gold & horn grip cap, 14-1/2” over a checkered butt with horn, heel & toes plates. Water table, standing breech, bbl flats & faces are jeweled. Receiver & all appended iron have full coverage, very high quality engraving with three raised gold quail on left lockplate, two raised gold pigeons on right lockplate and a raised gold dog’s head with partridge on trigger plate. Vignettes, fences & various other areas of receiver and forend iron have gold wire inlay with a gold “S” on top tang. Triggerguard has pierced file work with decorative edges. Engraving & gold wire inlay extend about 2-5/8” up over bbls and rib extension. This shotgun has either been upgraded or had the orig engraving enhanced. This exact serial number appears on p. 213 of L.C. Smith Shotguns, Brophy, and indicates shipment July 3, 1929. Bore diameter: left – .726, right – .726. Bore restrictions: left – .039, right – .021. Wall thickness: left – .026, right – .027. Drop at heel: 1-7/8”, drop at comb: 1-1/2”. Weight: 8 lbs. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this shotgun as a Deluxe grade, 12 ga. with 30” bbls with regular frame, ejectors and ventilated rib, shipped July 3, 1929 to Macumber, Smith Co. CONDITION: Very fine, as completely restored. Bbls retain a fine professional rust blue with receiver & lockplates having brilliant case colors. Triggerguard retains virtually all of its restored blue. Wood is sound and retains virtually all of its fine custom finish. Right hammer does not seem to want to cock, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. 4-30184 JR170 (30,000-50,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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