GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
SCARCE 20 GAUGE L.C. SMITH EAGLE GRADE WITH L O' M CASE.L.C. SMITHEAGLE7895E20 GA.MODERNCal. 20 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 26-1/16" Bbls with matted rib are marked "L. C. SMITH Eagle GRADE" "HUNTER ARMS CO M'F'R'S FULTON, N.Y." on tops. There are sprays of scroll engraving at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, grade, and "E". Bottoms of bbls are stamped with nitro steel trademarks. Case hardened action features non-automatic safety and Hunter selective "One Trigger" so marked on trigger plate. Action and lockplates are engraved in a style unique to this grade with 60% coverage large shaded scroll surrounding semi-relief birds; a pheasant flies across left lock, and a duck wings across right. A flying eagle is on top of opening lever. "L. C. Smith" is in Gothic script at the front of each lockplate. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow, has SN at grip. Nicely figured custom American walnut buttstock measures 14" over decomposing open sided white line pad. Stock features a right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering at grip with broad mullered borders at points, and a composition grip cap with white line spacer. A silver oval engraved "HGC" is on toe line. Matching large beavertail ejector forend has reinforcing bolt which screws into extension of iron, and guitar shaped secondary release escutcheon. Bore diameter: left -.617, right -.617. Bore restrictions: left -.003 (skeet), right -.000 (cyl). Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 6 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 14”. Brown leather leg o' mutton case marked "V L & A Chicago" on rear cover has brass name plate on side engraved "Hinton G. Clabaugh" and "CHICAGO" (matches initials on stock). Case contains 4-pc Powers brass cleaning rod in cloth bag. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Marion E. Williams. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a satin re-black over some light marks, engraving slightly softened. Action retains traces of orig case color where protected, but is mostly bright silver to gray. Trigger guard retains traces of what appears to be orig blue. What appear to be old custom stocks retain nearly all of their hand rubbed oil finish with some light scratches and marks. A 6" piece on top right of forend has chipped off and been re-glued, but is still partially loose. Pad is deteriorated. Bores are excellent, lightly frosted at breech ends. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger is intermittent when set for right bbl first. Case leather is very good with numerous marks and scrapes. Top handle and straps are very good. Cover has detached. Cleaning rod is excellent. 49287-1 MGM44 (6,000-10,000)