*RARE L.C. SMITH A2 GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN.

*RARE L.C. SMITH A2 GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 5421. One of only a few of these rare guns built in period 1892-1912. This beautiful shotgun has two sets of bbls, 26” and 30”. The 26” bbls are choked IMP-CYL/IMP-CYL and the 30” bbls are choked FULL/FULL. Both have concave, tapered, matted ribs with the 26” bbls having dbl ivory beads and the 30” bbls a sgl bead. Both have crossbolt rib extensions with ejectors and it has checkered dbl triggers. Both sets of bbls are marked “SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” on right side and “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO. FULTON N.Y.” on left side. Both have engraved serial numbers on flats on bottom and the lug on 26” bbls is marked “A2”. Under left lockplate on frame is also marked “A2”. Mounted with spectacular exhibition grade, center crotch cut, flame grain, American walnut with orig fleur-de-lis carved & checkered, black insert, splinter forearm and a very fine, professionally replaced buttstock that is fleur-de lis carved & checkered, Prince of Wales grip, 14-1/4” over a leather covered pad. Receiver & lockplates are engraved in 2nd style patterns with a tiny woodcock on left side and a quail on right side with bird dogs on both front sides, all surrounded by extremely well-executed foliate & floral pattern engraving with maker’s name in a ribbon on each lockplate. Fences have a sgl raised rib around their back radii, and engraving extends about 2” over chamber areas of bbls. All appended metal is engraved to match. This shotgun is listed, by serial number, on p. 211 of L.C. Smith Shotguns, Brophy, as having been shipped March 9, 1901 with 30” bbls. Brophy further states on p. 50 that a total of only 200 of this fine grade of L.C. Smith was made in this period. 26” BBLS: Bore diameter: left – .725, right – .725. Bore restrictions: left – .002, right – .002. Wall thickness: left – .035, right – .033. 30” BBLS: Bore diameter: left – .727, right – .725. Bore restrictions: left – .030, right – .032. Wall thickness: left – .026, right – .027. Drop at heel: 2”, drop at comb: 1-3/8”. Weight with 26” bbls: 7 lbs. 14.08 oz. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this shotgun as an A2 grade, 12 ga. with 30” bbls, finished on March 29, 1901. CONDITION: Very fine. Both sets of bbls retain about all of a fine, professionally restored finish. Receiver & lockplates retain 60-70% orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, fading elsewhere and turned to silver in more exposed areas. Triggerguard retains most of a restored finish. Wood is sound with forearm retaining a dark orig style finish while buttstock has a lighter, more modern finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with some light pitting in 30” bbls. 4-30182 JR162 (15,000-20,000)

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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	1385	$10,350.00	RARE L.C. SMITH A2 GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 5421. One of only a few of these rare guns built in period 1892-1912. This beautiful shotgun has two sets of bbls, 26” and 30”. The 26” bbls are choked IMP-CYL/IMP-CYL and the 30” bbls are choked FULL/FULL. Both have concave, tapered, matted ribs with the 26” bbls having dbl ivory beads and the 30” bbls a sgl bead. Both have crossbolt rib extensions with ejectors and it has checkered dbl triggers. Both sets of bbls are marked “SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” on right side and “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO. FULTON N.Y.” on left side. Both have engraved serial numbers on flats on bottom and the lug on 26” bbls is marked “A2”. Under left lockplate on frame is also marked “A2”. Mounted with spectacular exhibition grade, center crotch cut, flame grain, American walnut with orig fleur-de-lis carved & checkered, black insert, splinter forearm and a very fine, professionally replaced buttstock that is fleur-de lis carved & checkered, Prince of Wales grip, 14-1/4” over a leather covered pad. Receiver & lockplates are engraved in 2nd style patterns with a tiny woodcock on left side and a quail on right side with bird dogs on both front sides, all surrounded by extremely well-executed foliate & floral pattern engraving with maker’s name in a ribbon on each lockplate. Fences have a sgl raised rib around their back radii, and engraving extends about 2” over chamber areas of bbls. All appended metal is engraved to match. This shotgun is listed, by serial number, on p. 211 of L.C. Smith Shotguns, Brophy, as having been shipped March 9, 1901 with 30” bbls. Brophy further states on p. 50 that a total of only 200 of this fine grade of L.C. Smith was made in this period. 26” BBLS: Bore diameter: left – .725, right – .725. Bore restrictions: left – .002, right – .002. Wall thickness: left – .035, right – .033. 30” BBLS: Bore diameter: left – .727, right – .725. Bore restrictions: left – .030, right – .032. Wall thickness: left – .026, right – .027. Drop at heel: 2”, drop at comb: 1-3/8”. Weight with 26” bbls: 7 lbs. 14.08 oz. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this shotgun as an A2 grade, 12 ga. with 30” bbls, finished on March 29, 1901. CONDITION: Very fine. Both sets of bbls retain about all of a fine, professionally restored finish. Receiver & lockplates retain 60-70% orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, fading elsewhere and turned to silver in more exposed areas. Triggerguard retains most of a restored finish. Wood is sound with forearm retaining a dark orig style finish while buttstock has a lighter, more modern finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with some light pitting in 30” bbls. 4-30182 JR162 (15,000-20,000) 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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