*RARE L.C. SMITH GRADE 5E DBL BBL SHOTGUN.

*RARE L.C. SMITH GRADE 5E DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 240686. Beautiful high grade Smith marked “5E” on frame under left lockplate. It has 30″ bbls choked FULL/MOD with concave matted tapered rib with one bead, crossbolt rib extension, ejectors and Hunter One-Trigger. Top of the rib is marked “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO FULTON NY” and has a wide engraved gold band. Receiver is beautifully decorated with large vignettes executed in great detail. Left side has two setters in a field scene & right side has the same size vignette of two pointers on point in a woodland scene surrounded by 100% coverage, extremely fine, floral & foliate arabesque patterns with the maker’s name in a ribbon on each lockplate. Receiver has about 60% coverage very fine, foliate, arabesque patterns with clusters of blossoms and another identical engraving on trigger bow, opening lever & top tang. It has checkered flat thumb safety with “S” in gold. Fitted with highly figured streaky French or Circassian walnut with full checkered splinter forearm with black wedge insert and straight grip stock, 14″ over a serrated hard rubber buttplate. Bore restrictions: left – .038, right – .020. Drop at the heel 2-1/2″, drop at the comb 1-1/4″. Bore diameter: left – .731, right – .729. Wall thickness: left – .029, right – .033. Weight: 7 lb 10.5 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain about 98-99% of a fine professionally restored blue and receiver retains about 95% strong bright restored case colors, faded on bottom. Lockplates retain 96-97% strong bright restored case colors, slightly faded. Wood is sound and retains virtually all of a fine professionally restored finish including freshened checkering. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bores with light to moderate pitting in left side, bright & shiny in right bore. This is a true professional restoration that would pass muster with all but the most experienced collector. 4-54871 (9,000-12,000)

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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	1789	$0.00	RARE L.C. SMITH GRADE 5E DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 240686. Beautiful high grade Smith marked “5E” on frame under left lockplate. It has 30″ bbls choked FULL/MOD with concave matted tapered rib with one bead, crossbolt rib extension, ejectors and Hunter One-Trigger. Top of the rib is marked “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO FULTON NY” and has a wide engraved gold band. Receiver is beautifully decorated with large vignettes executed in great detail. Left side has two setters in a field scene & right side has the same size vignette of two pointers on point in a woodland scene surrounded by 100% coverage, extremely fine, floral & foliate arabesque patterns with the maker’s name in a ribbon on each lockplate. Receiver has about 60% coverage very fine, foliate, arabesque patterns with clusters of blossoms and another identical engraving on trigger bow, opening lever & top tang. It has checkered flat thumb safety with “S” in gold. Fitted with highly figured streaky French or Circassian walnut with full checkered splinter forearm with black wedge insert and straight grip stock, 14″ over a serrated hard rubber buttplate. Bore restrictions: left – .038, right – .020. Drop at the heel 2-1/2″, drop at the comb 1-1/4″. Bore diameter: left – .731, right – .729. Wall thickness: left – .029, right – .033. Weight: 7 lb 10.5 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain about 98-99% of a fine professionally restored blue and receiver retains about 95% strong bright restored case colors, faded on bottom. Lockplates retain 96-97% strong bright restored case colors, slightly faded. Wood is sound and retains virtually all of a fine professionally restored finish including freshened checkering. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bores with light to moderate pitting in left side, bright & shiny in right bore. This is a true professional restoration that would pass muster with all but the most experienced collector. 4-54871 (9,000-12,000) 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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