RARE L.C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN.

Revised: 3/10/2007

RARE L.C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 10 ga. SN 2602. Beautiful high grade big bore with 32” Sir Joseph Whitworth Steel bbls with tapered, concave, matted rib, sgl bead, crossbolt rib extension, extractor and gold plated dbl triggers. Mounted with replacement, nicely figured, English walnut with fleur-de-lis carved & checkered, dbl black insert, splinter forearm & semi-pistol grip stock, 14-1/8” over an old Noshoc solid red pad. Receiver & lockplates are engraved in typical Monogram patterns with bird dogs on each lockplate and maker’s name in a ribbon on each side. There is a small vignette of a flying duck on the left front side of receiver and of a flying goose on right front side of receiver with the balance having about 75% coverage floral & arabesque patterns. Forend iron, rib extension, about 2” over chamber areas and about 1” at muzzles are engraved to match. This appears to be an upgraded gun with the serial number having been stamped over an existing number. The previous number appears to have been “2062”. There is a letter “M” stamped on left side of frame, underneath lockplate. Bore diameter: left – .785, right – .783. Bore restrictions: left – .060, right – .059. Wall thickness: left – .035, right – .032. Drop at heel: 2-3/4”, drop at comb: 1-5/8”. Weight: 9 lbs. 1.6 oz. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this shotgun with two entries, first as a Grade 1E and then as a Monogram Grade. Both entries reflect 10 ga. with 32” Damascus bbls. The first entry gives the stock dimensions as 14-1/2” pull with 1-7/8” drop at comb and 3-3/16” drop at heel. It was shipped Sept. 7, 1897 to A.C. Chase, tagged Thomas Hughlett. CONDITION: Very fine, as completely restored. Bbls retain bright rust blue and receiver & lockplates brilliant, orig style, case colors. There is a hairline back of right lockplate, otherwise wood is sound and retains virtually all of its bright custom finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores that have been honed. 4-30180 JR174 (5,000-10,000)

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
	1387	$9,775.00	Revised: 3/10/2007 RARE L.C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 10 ga. SN 2602. Beautiful high grade big bore with 32” Sir Joseph Whitworth Steel bbls with tapered, concave, matted rib, sgl bead, crossbolt rib extension, extractor and gold plated dbl triggers. Mounted with replacement, nicely figured, English walnut with fleur-de-lis carved & checkered, dbl black insert, splinter forearm & semi-pistol grip stock, 14-1/8” over an old Noshoc solid red pad. Receiver & lockplates are engraved in typical Monogram patterns with bird dogs on each lockplate and maker’s name in a ribbon on each side. There is a small vignette of a flying duck on the left front side of receiver and of a flying goose on right front side of receiver with the balance having about 75% coverage floral & arabesque patterns. Forend iron, rib extension, about 2” over chamber areas and about 1” at muzzles are engraved to match. This appears to be an upgraded gun with the serial number having been stamped over an existing number. The previous number appears to have been “2062”. There is a letter “M” stamped on left side of frame, underneath lockplate. Bore diameter: left – .785, right – .783. Bore restrictions: left – .060, right – .059. Wall thickness: left – .035, right – .032. Drop at heel: 2-3/4”, drop at comb: 1-5/8”. Weight: 9 lbs. 1.6 oz. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this shotgun with two entries, first as a Grade 1E and then as a Monogram Grade. Both entries reflect 10 ga. with 32” Damascus bbls. The first entry gives the stock dimensions as 14-1/2” pull with 1-7/8” drop at comb and 3-3/16” drop at heel. It was shipped Sept. 7, 1897 to A.C. Chase, tagged Thomas Hughlett. CONDITION: Very fine, as completely restored. Bbls retain bright rust blue and receiver & lockplates brilliant, orig style, case colors. There is a hairline back of right lockplate, otherwise wood is sound and retains virtually all of its bright custom finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores that have been honed. 4-30180 JR174 (5,000-10,000) 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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