*L.C. SMITH TRAP GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN 3-BARREL SET.

Revised: 3/10/2007

*L.C. SMITH TRAP GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN 3-BARREL SET. Cal. 20 ga. SN FWE127028. Scarce trap grade double with three sets of Crown Steel bbls, two 26” and one 28”. Number “1” set of 26” bbls is choked SKEET/SKEET, number “3” set of 26” bbls is choked MOD/IMP-CYL and number “2” set of 28” bbls is choked FULL/MOD. All three have tapered, concave, matted ribs, one with sgl ivory bead, another with brass & ivory bead, the third with brass & ivory front bead and red ivory middle bead. All three have ejectors and it is fitted with Hunter One-trigger. Mounted with a replacement, nicely figured, Claro walnut stock with semi-pistol grip, 13-1/2” over a Hawkins waffle pad. Number “1” bbls has a checkered, beavertail forearm while the other two bbls have black insert, splinter forearms. Receiver & lockplates are engraved in typical trap grade patterns of five trap shooters on left side and a live pigeon shooter on right side with maker’s name on each side and light foliate patterns. BBLS #1: Bore diameter: left – .614, right – .613. Bore restrictions: left – .002, right – .001. Wall thickness: left – .034, right – .030. BBLS #2: Bore diameter: left – .617, right – .618. Bore restrictions: left – .034, right – .018. Wall thickness: left – .030, right – .031. BBLS #3: Bore diameter: left – .614, right – .614. Bore restrictions: left – .014, right – .007. Wall thickness: left – .038, right – .031. Drop at heel: 2-3/4”, drop at comb: 1-5/8”. Weight with Bbls #1: 6 lbs. 9.28 oz. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this shotgun as a Trap Grade, 20 ga., featherweight with 28” bbls, ejectors & one trigger, finished March 17, 1930 and shipped Oct. 9, 1933 to Simmons Hardware Co. Other remarks: There is an additional proof test date listed as May 7, 1935 indicating a return to the factory. CONDITION: Very fine, as completely restored. Bbls retain fine, rust blue and receiver & lockplates brilliant case colors. Wood is sound with stock retaining about all of its custom finish with minor nicks & scratches. Beavertail forearm on bbls #1 shows moderate wear with light nicks, scratches & dings and retains about 85% orig finish. Forearm on bbls #2 has had checkering freshened and retains most of a restored finish. Forearm on bbls #3 shows moderate to heavy wear and retains about 60% orig finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with some minor honing in left bbl on bbls #1. 4-30199 JR186 (4,000-6,000)

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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	1402	$4,600.00	Revised: 3/10/2007 L.C. SMITH TRAP GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN 3-BARREL SET. Cal. 20 ga. SN FWE127028. Scarce trap grade double with three sets of Crown Steel bbls, two 26” and one 28”. Number “1” set of 26” bbls is choked SKEET/SKEET, number “3” set of 26” bbls is choked MOD/IMP-CYL and number “2” set of 28” bbls is choked FULL/MOD. All three have tapered, concave, matted ribs, one with sgl ivory bead, another with brass & ivory bead, the third with brass & ivory front bead and red ivory middle bead. All three have ejectors and it is fitted with Hunter One-trigger. Mounted with a replacement, nicely figured, Claro walnut stock with semi-pistol grip, 13-1/2” over a Hawkins waffle pad. Number “1” bbls has a checkered, beavertail forearm while the other two bbls have black insert, splinter forearms. Receiver & lockplates are engraved in typical trap grade patterns of five trap shooters on left side and a live pigeon shooter on right side with maker’s name on each side and light foliate patterns. BBLS #1: Bore diameter: left – .614, right – .613. Bore restrictions: left – .002, right – .001. Wall thickness: left – .034, right – .030. BBLS #2: Bore diameter: left – .617, right – .618. Bore restrictions: left – .034, right – .018. Wall thickness: left – .030, right – .031. BBLS #3: Bore diameter: left – .614, right – .614. Bore restrictions: left – .014, right – .007. Wall thickness: left – .038, right – .031. Drop at heel: 2-3/4”, drop at comb: 1-5/8”. Weight with Bbls #1: 6 lbs. 9.28 oz. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this shotgun as a Trap Grade, 20 ga., featherweight with 28” bbls, ejectors & one trigger, finished March 17, 1930 and shipped Oct. 9, 1933 to Simmons Hardware Co. Other remarks: There is an additional proof test date listed as May 7, 1935 indicating a return to the factory. CONDITION: Very fine, as completely restored. Bbls retain fine, rust blue and receiver & lockplates brilliant case colors. Wood is sound with stock retaining about all of its custom finish with minor nicks & scratches. Beavertail forearm on bbls #1 shows moderate wear with light nicks, scratches & dings and retains about 85% orig finish. Forearm on bbls #2 has had checkering freshened and retains most of a restored finish. Forearm on bbls #3 shows moderate to heavy wear and retains about 60% orig finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with some minor honing in left bbl on bbls #1. 4-30199 JR186 (4,000-6,000) 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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