GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
EXCEPTIONALLY FINE L. C. SMITH 5E GRADE. L.C. SMITH SXS 5E 211012 12GA MODERN; IVORY (1909) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 30" Nitro steel bbls are engraved "Made to Order By the Hunter Arms Co Fulton N. Y." on concave, matted game rib, fitted with two orig "certifiable pre-ban ivory" beads. There is a geometrically engraved gold band between main rib and extension. Bbls have 1-1/2" triangles of scroll at breeches and geometric bands at muzzles. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and grade. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with nitro steel logos. Case hardened standard action is fitted with non-automatic safety and selective Hunter One trigger. Action is engraved with 60% coverage medium scroll with rose bouquet highlights. Lockplates with matching scroll and roses are engraved "L. C. SMITH" in ribands at fronts. Scroll surrounds finely detailed vignettes of hunting dogs in meadows; setters on left and pointers on right. Matching blued trigger guard has SN at grip. Finely marbled and lightly figured European walnut Prince of Wales buttstock measures 14-1/8" over Silver's type red pad. Matching splinter ejector forend has inset ebony triangular tip, and guitar shaped secondary release escutcheon with knurled thumbpiece. Bore diameter: left-.728, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.035 (Full), right -.032 (I Mod). Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-3/4", drop at comb: 1-3/4". Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining nearly all its orig finish on wood and metal. Bbls have 95%-98% + orig blue with some minor spotting. Case hardening of action is slightly silvered on sharp edges, with some flecking on left side action bar. Lockplates retain essentially all their orig color. Thumbpiece is slightly silvered. Trigger guard retains 95%-97% + orig bright blue with any loss due to flaking. Forend release retains nearly all its blue, with some digs on thumbpiece. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig oil finish with a number of light marks on butt, and a scratch or two on forend. Pad is a recent Silvers type replacement. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. As fine an example of this high grade gun as one could hope to find. A total of 457 were made in 12 gauge, 376 with 30" bbls. 50149-4 MGM238 (13,000-17,500)