HUNTER ARMS CO. SHOOTING TROPHY 19″ LENOX VASE.

HUNTER ARMS CO. SHOOTING TROPHY 19″ LENOX VASE. CA 1925. This very scarce piece of Hunter Arms/ L. C. Smith memorabilia, is in dark rosewood color with hand-painted spaniel under glaze. It is 19″ high x 7″ diameter, and marked on bottom with “7”. Rear is hand painted in Gothic script “Hunter Arms Co.” “First Prize” “Class “A””. These fine trophies were generally awarded to the trap shooter with the highest aggregate score of the year at club in which he was participating. Similar vases are illustrated on p. 501 of L. C. SMITH THE LEGEND LIVES by John Houchins. CONDITION: Excellent. Glaze is lightly crazed overall. No chips noted. Painted inscription has darkened. 4-45687 MGM301 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2563A	$6,612.50	HUNTER ARMS CO. SHOOTING TROPHY 19″ LENOX VASE. CA 1925. This very scarce piece of Hunter Arms/ L. C. Smith memorabilia, is in dark rosewood color with hand-painted spaniel under glaze. It is 19″ high x 7″ diameter, and marked on bottom with “7”. Rear is hand painted in Gothic script “Hunter Arms Co.” “First Prize” “Class “A””. These fine trophies were generally awarded to the trap shooter with the highest aggregate score of the year at club in which he was participating. Similar vases are illustrated on p. 501 of L. C. SMITH THE LEGEND LIVES by John Houchins. CONDITION: Excellent. Glaze is lightly crazed overall. No chips noted. Painted inscription has darkened. 4-45687 MGM301 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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