GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
L. C. SMITH ALL OPTION SPECIALTY GRADE TRAP.L. C. SMITHSXSRE8464412 GAMODERN; C&R; IVORYCal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 32" Bbls fitted with raised, ventilated rib are marked "L. C. SMITH Specialty GRADE" and "HUNTER ARMS CO INC M'F'R'S FULTON, N.Y., U.S.A." on tops. There are sprays of scroll engraving at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and grade. Bbls are fitted with reinforced splinter. Typical standard weight case hardened action with no safety, is fitted with Hunter "ONE TRIGGER". Action and lockplates are engraved in "Specialty" style with spray of large shaded scroll surrounding game birds on lockplates; a pair of quail in grass on left, and a duck flying over marsh on right. "L. C. SMITH" is in Old English script at the front of each lockplate. Nicely fiddle figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8" over black solid pad. Point pattern checkering with line borders wraps over top of grip. Matching short beavertail ejector forend with reinforcing bolt, has typical J-spring release with knurled button secondary in guitar shaped escutcheon. Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.037 (full), right -.035 (full). Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.032. Drop at heel: 1-15/16", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Weight: 8 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". PROVENANCE: Factory letter confirming specifications. The William Smith Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain essentially all of a dark satin re-blue. Action and lockplates retain approx. 30 – 40% of their orig case hardening color, balance a bright silver with small spots of oxidation. Stocks retain most of what appears to be orig finish considerably worn, with a few marks and some loss at butt with installation of new pad, checkering considerably worn. There are cracks behind both lockplates, as well as two 1" old cracks on right side of forend. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Trigger works. Twin beads are ivory". 50600-2 MGM212 (4,500-6,500)