GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
TURNBULL RESTORED, ALL OPTION, L. C. SMITH CROWN GRADE DOUBLE TRAP GUN. L.C. SMITH CROWN RE101142 12 GA. MODERN; IVORY Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 32" Bbls with raised, matted, ventilated rib are engraved "L.C. SMITH Crown GRADE" and "MADE TO ORDER BY THE Hunter Arms Co., Inc FULTON N.Y." on tops. Sides of breech ends are engraved with 1-1/2" triangles of scroll. Engine turned bbl flats are stamped with SN, grade, and Hunter proofs. Splinter is of reinforced type. Case hardened action with SN and grade on water table, features non-automatic safety and Hunter One trigger. Action is engraved in typical Crown grade style with 80% coverage simple scroll with rose highlights. Trigger plate is marked "Hunter One Trigger". Lockplates have full coverage matching scroll surrounding nicely rendered oval vignettes of hunting dogs at centers with a pointing setter and another honoring point under trees on left, and pointing pointers on right. "L.C. SMITH" is in scrolled riband at front of each lockplate. Top lever has gold inlaid crown. Scroll engraved trigger guard is gold inlaid "LEO" on bow, and has SN at grip. Nicely fiddle figured American walnut bone capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2" over Silver type pad, and features Monte Carlo comb, and point pattern borderless checkering which continues over grip. Matching short beavertail ejector forend has reinforcing bolt, and guitar shaped secondary latch escutcheon. Bore diameter: left -.726, right -.726. Bore restrictions: left -.030 (full), right -.015 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.022. Drop at heel: 2-1/2", drop at rear of Monte Carlo: 1-13/16", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 8 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". CONDITION: Excellent, as completely restored (Consignor states, by Doug Turnbull) and retaining essentially all factory type finishes applied at that time, with only one or two handling marks, most noticeable a fingernail sized rub at central right side of butt. Bores are fair, with some deep pitting in both bbls throughout. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Fewer than 900 Crown grades were made in all gauges and types, 644 in 12 ga. "Certifiable pre-ban ivory" bead sight. 49249-7 MGM213 (6,000-10,000)