*FABULOUS L. C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE 16 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR GAME GUN.

*FABULOUS L. C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE 16 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 138368. (1933) Cal. 16 ga. 2-9/16″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls with raised, matted rib, engraved “L. C. smith Monogram Grade” behind gold line on rib extension. Tops of bbls are engraved “SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” and “MADE TO ORDER BY THE Hunter Arms Co Inc FULTON, N. Y.” There are 2″ triangles of scroll engraving on sides of each bbl. Engine turned bbl flats are engraved with SN and “FWEO” (featherweight ejector one trigger) and “M”. Bottoms of bbls have late Whitworth sheaf of wheat trademarks. Case hardened featherweight action has well filed beads on fences and features non-automatic safety. Action and lockplates are engraved with 90% coverage scroll with rose highlights, as backdrop for oval vignettes of foraging game birds; a quattro of quail on left lockplate, duo of grouse on right, with a flock of passing ducks on bottom of action. This treatment is quite unusual as most Monogram grades feature flying pigeons on locks, and single duck on bottom. Blued trigger guard has matching scroll and rose engraving as background for high quality gold inlaid rustic initials “T. N. W.”, the letters formed of tree branches with periods being pinecones. Trigger guard has very short tang with SN at rear. Nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over ribbed horn buttplate. Stock features classic English style point pattern checkering with mullered borders and drop points. Original splinter ejector forend has inlet ebony tip, with checkered ejector secondary latch, and fancy modified fleur-di-lis checkering with narrow ribbons through pattern. Bore diameter: left -.655, right -.658. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 9 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: LC Smith Collectors Assn. Letter. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality lustrous re-black, with some scattered freckling and minor marks. Action and lockplates retain most of their orig case hardening color, quite vivid where protected, and fading to silver gray at areas of normal wear. There is a 1″ scratch on bottom of action running from trigger plate screw toward left front. Trigger guard retains most of what appears to be its orig blue, silver at grip. Well made English style replacement buttstock retains nearly all of its rubbed oil finish with a few scattered light handling marks. Checkering is very slightly worn. Checkering of American walnut forend is somewhat more worn and slightly dirty. Bores are bright and shiny, excellent throughout. Action is tight, bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. 16 Gauge “Monogram” grades are very scarce with only 23 being made, only 8 had 28″ bbls. 4-46172 MGM54 (25,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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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	2290	$40,250.00	FABULOUS L. C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE 16 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 138368. (1933) Cal. 16 ga. 2-9/16″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls with raised, matted rib, engraved “L. C. smith Monogram* Grade” behind gold line on rib extension. Tops of bbls are engraved “SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” and “MADE TO ORDER BY THE Hunter Arms Co Inc FULTON, N. Y.” There are 2″ triangles of scroll engraving on sides of each bbl. Engine turned bbl flats are engraved with SN and “FWEO” (featherweight ejector one trigger) and “M”. Bottoms of bbls have late Whitworth sheaf of wheat trademarks. Case hardened featherweight action has well filed beads on fences and features non-automatic safety. Action and lockplates are engraved with 90% coverage scroll with rose highlights, as backdrop for oval vignettes of foraging game birds; a quattro of quail on left lockplate, duo of grouse on right, with a flock of passing ducks on bottom of action. This treatment is quite unusual as most Monogram grades feature flying pigeons on locks, and single duck on bottom. Blued trigger guard has matching scroll and rose engraving as background for high quality gold inlaid rustic initials “T. N. W.”, the letters formed of tree branches with periods being pinecones. Trigger guard has very short tang with SN at rear. Nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over ribbed horn buttplate. Stock features classic English style point pattern checkering with mullered borders and drop points. Original splinter ejector forend has inlet ebony tip, with checkered ejector secondary latch, and fancy modified fleur-di-lis checkering with narrow ribbons through pattern. Bore diameter: left -.655, right -.658. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 9 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: LC Smith Collectors Assn. Letter. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality lustrous re-black, with some scattered freckling and minor marks. Action and lockplates retain most of their orig case hardening color, quite vivid where protected, and fading to silver gray at areas of normal wear. There is a 1″ scratch on bottom of action running from trigger plate screw toward left front. Trigger guard retains most of what appears to be its orig blue, silver at grip. Well made English style replacement buttstock retains nearly all of its rubbed oil finish with a few scattered light handling marks. Checkering is very slightly worn. Checkering of American walnut forend is somewhat more worn and slightly dirty. Bores are bright and shiny, excellent throughout. Action is tight, bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. 16 Gauge “Monogram” grades are very scarce with only 23 being made, only 8 had 28″ bbls. 4-46172 MGM54 (25,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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