J. P. GEMMER ST. LOUIS WATER FOWLER TOGETHER WITH L. C. SMITH TYPE II HAMMER GUN.

J. P. GEMMER ST. LOUIS WATER FOWLER TOGETHER WITH L. C. SMITH TYPE II HAMMER GUN. SN 11219/ H92083. No. 1: Gemmer: Cal. 10 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-1/2″ Laminated steel bbls are engraved ” J. P. Gemmer St. Louis MO Laminated Steel” on broad concave game rib with doll’s head extension. Folding rear sight has been installed through address, but has been filed with offset V-notch for built-in lead, or “crossover” sighting. SN is on bottom of left bbl, otherwise there are two indecipherable marks. Jones underlever action with rebounding bar locks has nicely filed fences. Action and locks are border engraved with a few sprigs of well cut medium scroll. Lockplates are engraved with Gemmer’s St. Louis address. Relatively plain European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over spurred steel buttplate. Long splinter forend has inset horn tip and Deeley latch. This was a fairly high quality gun, but is devoid of any discernible proof marks, and was probably imported from Germany by Mr. Gemmer. Bore diameter: left-.810, right -.807. Bore restrictions: left -.015, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.040. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 9 lbs. 10 oz. LOP 13-7/8″. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from M. Luksick in 1993. Gun no. 2: L. C. Smith: Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Royal steel bbls are stamped “Hunter Arms Co Fulton, New York.” on matted concave rib in front of rotary bolt extension. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and Hunter Arms nitro proof marks. Case hardened action with back action locks having circular low set hammers, is stamped “L. C. Smith” on each lockplate. Plain American walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over serrated hard rubber buttplate with coarse checkering. Matching splinter forend has typical L C Smith spring tension release. Bore diameter: left-.724, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.010, right -.013. Wall thickness: left -.036, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 10.6 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Gun no. 1: Gemmer: Good. Bbls retain considerable amount of orig brown, but mostly a smooth brown patina. Action retains considerable amount of orig case hardening color in protected areas, but is mostly silver turning to gray and brown. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Bores are fine with slight frosting. A high quality gun by a little known American gunmaker. Gun no. 2: L. C. Smith: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all their orig blue, browning slightly with a few minor marks. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color, browned at bottom with some cleaned oxidation. Lockplates retain nearly all of their orig case hardening color. Stocks retain most of their orig finish. Finish of buttstock has crazed and lifted. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks crisp. Bores are excellent. 4-45531 MGM25 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	1799	$4,025.00	J. P. GEMMER ST. LOUIS WATER FOWLER TOGETHER WITH L. C. SMITH TYPE II HAMMER GUN. SN 11219/ H92083. No. 1: Gemmer: Cal. 10 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-1/2″ Laminated steel bbls are engraved ” J. P. Gemmer St. Louis MO Laminated Steel” on broad concave game rib with doll’s head extension. Folding rear sight has been installed through address, but has been filed with offset V-notch for built-in lead, or “crossover” sighting. SN is on bottom of left bbl, otherwise there are two indecipherable marks. Jones underlever action with rebounding bar locks has nicely filed fences. Action and locks are border engraved with a few sprigs of well cut medium scroll. Lockplates are engraved with Gemmer’s St. Louis address. Relatively plain European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over spurred steel buttplate. Long splinter forend has inset horn tip and Deeley latch. This was a fairly high quality gun, but is devoid of any discernible proof marks, and was probably imported from Germany by Mr. Gemmer. Bore diameter: left-.810, right -.807. Bore restrictions: left -.015, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.040. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 9 lbs. 10 oz. LOP 13-7/8″. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from M. Luksick in 1993. Gun no. 2: L. C. Smith: Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Royal steel bbls are stamped “Hunter Arms Co Fulton, New York.” on matted concave rib in front of rotary bolt extension. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and Hunter Arms nitro proof marks. Case hardened action with back action locks having circular low set hammers, is stamped “L. C. Smith” on each lockplate. Plain American walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over serrated hard rubber buttplate with coarse checkering. Matching splinter forend has typical L C Smith spring tension release. Bore diameter: left-.724, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.010, right -.013. Wall thickness: left -.036, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 10.6 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Gun no. 1: Gemmer: Good. Bbls retain considerable amount of orig brown, but mostly a smooth brown patina. Action retains considerable amount of orig case hardening color in protected areas, but is mostly silver turning to gray and brown. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Bores are fine with slight frosting. A high quality gun by a little known American gunmaker. Gun no. 2: L. C. Smith: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all their orig blue, browning slightly with a few minor marks. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color, browned at bottom with some cleaned oxidation. Lockplates retain nearly all of their orig case hardening color. Stocks retain most of their orig finish. Finish of buttstock has crazed and lifted. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks crisp. Bores are excellent. 4-45531 MGM25 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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