GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
RARE PAIR OF HUNTER ARMS CO. SHOOTING TROPHIES BY LENOX. SN: NSN. 1) 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. A similar vase is illustrated on p. 501 of "L. C. SMITH THE LEGEND LIVES" by John Houchins. 2) Very rare Hunter Arms Company prize vase featuring a beautiful male Pointer and on reverse gilted "HUNTER ARMS CO. FIRST PRIZE CLASS A". Signed by the artist DeLan in back of Dog. Vase is approximately 10-1/2" tall, 3-1/2" circumference at top. Bottom of vase stamped in green with "L" encased in wheat sheaf. Gilted vase rim. This exact vase pictured on page 501 in "L. C. SMITH THE LEGEND LIVES" by John Houchins. SIZE: CONDITION: 1) Excellent. Glaze is lightly crazed overall. No chips noted. Painted inscription has darkened. 2) Excellent with slightest of crazing. Gilt on rim near mint and overall in outstanding condition. No cracks noted. 49290-10 JSL20 (10,000-15,000)