GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
BEAUTIFUL L.C. SMITH GRADE 3E.L.C. SMITH3 E20683716 GaMODERN; C&RCal. 16 Ga. 28" chain Damascus bbls. 2/58" chambers. Choked: MOD/MOD. Full length matted rib with steel front bead, marked "HUNTER ARMS, CO. FULTON NY". Double triggers, automatic ejectors, automatic safety. Capped full pistol grip buttstock with 14-5/16" LOP over black serrated hard rubber buttplate. Buttstock is beautifully figured stump walnut, straight grain through wrist and opens up to a dark and dense pattern, 2-point checkering. Splinter forearm with roll type release and horn forend tip, checkered in typical Grade 3 3-point pattern. Receiver is engraved in typical Grade 3 pattern with quail and game scene on left and ducks and marsh scene on right surround by light scroll. Light scroll on frame and burst on trigger guard bow. Weight: 6 lb 14 oz. PROVENANCE: The Estate of B.E. "Andy" Anderson. CONDITION: Excellent overall. Bbls retain 97-98% bold chain Damascus pattern. Receiver retains 50-60% light orig case color, starting to tone on frame but visible elsewhere. Trigger guard retains 75% orig high polished blue. Buttstock and forearm retain most of their hand rubbed varnish, which may be an older restoration but could be orig. Checkering is sharp. Mechanics are excellent. Brilliant shiny bores. 49531-35 JSL131 (3,500-5,500)