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

Revised: 3/10/2007

*RARE L.C. SMITH EAGLE GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 20 ga. SN FWE91129. One of only 580 of this rare model built 1913-1932. It has the rare 32” Nitro Steel bbls choked FULL/FULL with flat, tapered, ventilated rib, dbl ivory beads, crossbolt rib extension, ejectors & Hunter One-trigger. Bottom of right bbl flat is marked “CHAMBERS 3 INCHES” and they are 3”. Mounted with very nicely figured, English walnut with checkered, schnable tipped, beavertail forearm & straight stock, 13-1/2” over a Hawkins waffle pad. Lockplates & receiver are engraved in typical Eagle grade patterns with a flying pheasant on left side and a flying duck on right side, both with a stippled background and surrounded by light foliate arabesque patterns. There is an American eagle on thumb lever pivot. Trigger bow is engraved with initials “SAM”. Bore diameter: left – .619, right – .621. Bore restrictions: left – .029, right – .031. Wall thickness: left – .025, right – .030. Drop at heel: 1-7/8”, drop at comb: 1-1/2”. Weight: 6 lbs. 15.04 oz. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this shotgun as an Eagle grade featherweight, 20 ga. with 32” bbls, ejectors, one trigger, beavertail forearm & ventilated rib shipped April 30, 1926, consigned to Sam McKinley with notation “Charged off credit on books 12-31-32”. CONDITION: Very fine, as completely restored. Bbls retain virtually all of a fine rust blue and receiver all of their brilliant case colors. Stock has a hairline back of right lockplate and another at rear of forearm, otherwise wood is sound and retains a fine restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with some slight frosting just in front of chambers. 4-30201 JR184 (5,000-8,000)

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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	1392	$9,775.00	Revised: 3/10/2007 RARE L.C. SMITH EAGLE GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 20 ga. SN FWE91129. One of only 580 of this rare model built 1913-1932. It has the rare 32” Nitro Steel bbls choked FULL/FULL with flat, tapered, ventilated rib, dbl ivory beads, crossbolt rib extension, ejectors & Hunter One-trigger. Bottom of right bbl flat is marked “CHAMBERS 3 INCHES” and they are 3”. Mounted with very nicely figured, English walnut with checkered, schnable tipped, beavertail forearm & straight stock, 13-1/2” over a Hawkins waffle pad. Lockplates & receiver are engraved in typical Eagle grade patterns with a flying pheasant on left side and a flying duck on right side, both with a stippled background and surrounded by light foliate arabesque patterns. There is an American eagle on thumb lever pivot. Trigger bow is engraved with initials “SAM”. Bore diameter: left – .619, right – .621. Bore restrictions: left – .029, right – .031. Wall thickness: left – .025, right – .030. Drop at heel: 1-7/8”, drop at comb: 1-1/2”. Weight: 6 lbs. 15.04 oz. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this shotgun as an Eagle grade featherweight, 20 ga. with 32” bbls, ejectors, one trigger, beavertail forearm & ventilated rib shipped April 30, 1926, consigned to Sam McKinley with notation “Charged off credit on books 12-31-32”. CONDITION: Very fine, as completely restored. Bbls retain virtually all of a fine rust blue and receiver all of their brilliant case colors. Stock has a hairline back of right lockplate and another at rear of forearm, otherwise wood is sound and retains a fine restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with some slight frosting just in front of chambers. 4-30201 JR184 (5,000-8,000) 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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