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

*L.C. SMITH CROWN GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN RE61955. Beautiful high grade Smith with 30” Nitro Steel bbls choked FULL/MOD with tapered, concave, fine matted rib, sgl bead, crossbolt bbl extension, ejectors & dbl triggers. Right bbl is engraved “L.C. SMITH CROWN GRADE” & left bbl “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO. INC. FULTON, N.Y.” There is a gold band near the breech end of rib with about 2” of rib & rib extension engraved and a narrow band of engraving around bbls & about 1-1/2” of engraving patterns on each side. There is also a narrow band of engraving at muzzles. Bbl flats are jeweled. Mounted with orig exhibition quality, flame grain, American walnut with black tipped, checkered, splinter forearm & capped, semi-pistol grip stock, 14-1/8” over a serrated hard rubber buttplate. There is a small gold initial oval on bottom of stock engraved “F.D.G.” Lockplates are very beautifully engraved with two setters in a field scene on left side & two pointers in a field scene on right side, surrounded by full coverage floral & arabesque patterns with maker’s name engraved in a ribbon on each side. Balance of receiver has about 40% coverage, very fine floral & arabesque patterns. There is a gold crown on thumb lever pivot and top tang has “S” in gold. Trigger guard & forend iron are engraved to match. Bore diameter: left – .729, right – .729. Bore restrictions: left – .036, right – .025. Wall thickness: left – .032, right – .031. Drop at heel: 3”, drop at comb: 1-5/8”. Weight: 8 lbs. 1.92 oz. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain about 90% orig blue; thin toward muzzles & on sides over forearm. Receiver & lockplates retain about 75% orig case colors, strong in sheltered areas, fading to silver elsewhere & turned to silver on bottom front. Trigger guard is a blue/gray patina. Stock has a hairline back of each lockplate and is missing small chips back of each lockplate. There is a chip on toe of buttplate and forearm has a repaired crack, otherwise wood is sound with light handling & use marks and a couple of scratches on right side of buttstock and retains most of a fine hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. Dr. Poppell Collection 4-59264 JR548 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	1787	$7,475.00	L.C. SMITH CROWN GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN RE61955. Beautiful high grade Smith with 30” Nitro Steel bbls choked FULL/MOD with tapered, concave, fine matted rib, sgl bead, crossbolt bbl extension, ejectors & dbl triggers. Right bbl is engraved “L.C. SMITH CROWN GRADE” & left bbl “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO. INC. FULTON, N.Y.” There is a gold band near the breech end of rib with about 2” of rib & rib extension engraved and a narrow band of engraving around bbls & about 1-1/2” of engraving patterns on each side. There is also a narrow band of engraving at muzzles. Bbl flats are jeweled. Mounted with orig exhibition quality, flame grain, American walnut with black tipped, checkered, splinter forearm & capped, semi-pistol grip stock, 14-1/8” over a serrated hard rubber buttplate. There is a small gold initial oval on bottom of stock engraved “F.D.G.” Lockplates are very beautifully engraved with two setters in a field scene on left side & two pointers in a field scene on right side, surrounded by full coverage floral & arabesque patterns with maker’s name engraved in a ribbon on each side. Balance of receiver has about 40% coverage, very fine floral & arabesque patterns. There is a gold crown on thumb lever pivot and top tang has “S” in gold. Trigger guard & forend iron are engraved to match. Bore diameter: left – .729, right – .729. Bore restrictions: left – .036, right – .025. Wall thickness: left – .032, right – .031. Drop at heel: 3”, drop at comb: 1-5/8”. Weight: 8 lbs. 1.92 oz. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain about 90% orig blue; thin toward muzzles & on sides over forearm. Receiver & lockplates retain about 75% orig case colors, strong in sheltered areas, fading to silver elsewhere & turned to silver on bottom front. Trigger guard is a blue/gray patina. Stock has a hairline back of each lockplate and is missing small chips back of each lockplate. There is a chip on toe of buttplate and forearm has a repaired crack, otherwise wood is sound with light handling & use marks and a couple of scratches on right side of buttstock and retains most of a fine hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. Dr. Poppell Collection 4-59264 JR548 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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