L.C. SMITH GRADE 3 DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN.

L.C. SMITH GRADE 3 DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12. ga. SN 213765. One of 2,093 guns in this configuration made in period 1892-1912. It has 32” Hunter Steel bbls choked “FULL/MOD with tapered, concave, matted rib, dbl ivory beads, crossbolt rib extension, ejectors and Hunter One-trigger. Bbl flats are stamped “CHAMBERS 3 INCHES” and they are 3”. Mounted with nicely figured, English walnut with checkered, black insert, splinter forearm and semi-pistol grip stock, 14-1/8” over a serrated, hard rubber buttplate. It has a hard rubber grip cap. Receiver & lockplates are nicely engraved with two quail on each side, along with maker’s name and light arabesque patterns. Bore diameter: left – .727, right – .727. Bore restrictions: left – .033, right – .029. Wall thickness: left – .027, right – .028. Drop at heel: 2-1/2”, drop at comb: 1-1/2”. Weight: 8 lbs. 1.28 oz. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this shotgun as a Grade 3E, 12 ga. with 32” bbls finished July 28, 1911. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain about 90% strong, orig blue with some slight thinning over chamber areas and a minor scratch or two. Receiver & lockplates retain most of a fine professionally restored finish with brilliant case colors. Stock has hairlines back of both lockplates, otherwise wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with a small scrape and some light pitting in right side and a few spots in left side, having been honed. 4-30186 JR166 (2,500-4,000)

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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	1406	$1,725.00	L.C. SMITH GRADE 3 DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12. ga. SN 213765. One of 2,093 guns in this configuration made in period 1892-1912. It has 32” Hunter Steel bbls choked “FULL/MOD with tapered, concave, matted rib, dbl ivory beads, crossbolt rib extension, ejectors and Hunter One-trigger. Bbl flats are stamped “CHAMBERS 3 INCHES” and they are 3”. Mounted with nicely figured, English walnut with checkered, black insert, splinter forearm and semi-pistol grip stock, 14-1/8” over a serrated, hard rubber buttplate. It has a hard rubber grip cap. Receiver & lockplates are nicely engraved with two quail on each side, along with maker’s name and light arabesque patterns. Bore diameter: left – .727, right – .727. Bore restrictions: left – .033, right – .029. Wall thickness: left – .027, right – .028. Drop at heel: 2-1/2”, drop at comb: 1-1/2”. Weight: 8 lbs. 1.28 oz. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this shotgun as a Grade 3E, 12 ga. with 32” bbls finished July 28, 1911. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain about 90% strong, orig blue with some slight thinning over chamber areas and a minor scratch or two. Receiver & lockplates retain most of a fine professionally restored finish with brilliant case colors. Stock has hairlines back of both lockplates, otherwise wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with a small scrape and some light pitting in right side and a few spots in left side, having been honed. 4-30186 JR166 (2,500-4,000) 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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