*L.C. SMITH CROWN GRADE FEATHERWEIGHT DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN.

Revised: 3/10/2007

*L.C. SMITH CROWN GRADE FEATHERWEIGHT DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN FWE26670. Beautiful lightweight shotgun with 30” Nitro Steel bbls choked FULL/FULL with tapered, concave, matted rib, sgl bead, crossbolt rib extension, ejectors & dbl triggers. Tops of bbls have the usual markings and there is an engraved gold band at the rib/rib extension joint. Mounted with very nicely figured, flame grain, checkered American walnut with black insert, full checkered splintered forearm and beautifully checkered straight grip stock, 14-1/4” over an old Jostam pad. Receiver & lockplates are engraved in typical crown grade patterns with two bird dogs in field scenes on each side along with maker’s name, completely surrounded by floral & foliate arabesque patterns. Opening lever has an inlaid gold crown on the pivot, with triggerguard engraved to match. Engraving extends about 1-1/2” over chambers on bbls. Bore diameter: left – .730, right – .729. Bore restrictions: left – .040, right – .038. Wall thickness: left – .026, right – .027. Drop at heel: 1-3/4”, drop at comb: 1-1/4”. Weight: 7 lbs. 2.88 oz. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this shotgun as a Crown Grade Featherweight ejector, 12 ga. with 30” bbls shipped Dec. 2, 1920 to McDonald & Linforth. It was returned Dec. 31, 1920 by McDonald & Linforth and reshipped Jan. 8, 1924 to Tufts-Lyon Arms Co. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain most of a fine restored rust blue with some slight discoloration about mid-point and a small dent in right bbl. Receiver retains 25-30% case colors in very sheltered areas with balance turned silver. Lockplates have also turned silver. Wood is sound and retains about all of a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores that have been honed. 4-30194 JR177 (3,000-5,000)

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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	1390	$5,175.00	Revised: 3/10/2007 L.C. SMITH CROWN GRADE FEATHERWEIGHT DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN FWE26670. Beautiful lightweight shotgun with 30” Nitro Steel bbls choked FULL/FULL with tapered, concave, matted rib, sgl bead, crossbolt rib extension, ejectors & dbl triggers. Tops of bbls have the usual markings and there is an engraved gold band at the rib/rib extension joint. Mounted with very nicely figured, flame grain, checkered American walnut with black insert, full checkered splintered forearm and beautifully checkered straight grip stock, 14-1/4” over an old Jostam pad. Receiver & lockplates are engraved in typical crown grade patterns with two bird dogs in field scenes on each side along with maker’s name, completely surrounded by floral & foliate arabesque patterns. Opening lever has an inlaid gold crown on the pivot, with triggerguard engraved to match. Engraving extends about 1-1/2” over chambers on bbls. Bore diameter: left – .730, right – .729. Bore restrictions: left – .040, right – .038. Wall thickness: left – .026, right – .027. Drop at heel: 1-3/4”, drop at comb: 1-1/4”. Weight: 7 lbs. 2.88 oz. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this shotgun as a Crown Grade Featherweight ejector, 12 ga. with 30” bbls shipped Dec. 2, 1920 to McDonald & Linforth. It was returned Dec. 31, 1920 by McDonald & Linforth and reshipped Jan. 8, 1924 to Tufts-Lyon Arms Co. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain most of a fine restored rust blue with some slight discoloration about mid-point and a small dent in right bbl. Receiver retains 25-30% case colors in very sheltered areas with balance turned silver. Lockplates have also turned silver. Wood is sound and retains about all of a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores that have been honed. 4-30194 JR177 (3,000-5,000) 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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