October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2019
Ideal Grade 16 gauge with 26" barrels. Barrels marked "London Steel" and "LC Smith-16 GA-Ideal- Fulton. N.Y. U.S.A.". Featherweight frame. Single selective trigger. Automatic ejectors. Nicely figured stock and beavertail forearm. Standard Ideal Grade oak leaf style engraving on sideplates. CONDITION: Excellent overall. Very minimal wear to wood, no cracks, splits, or repairs. Locks up tight, with release lever to the right. Bores are clean, bright, and shiny. Most original blue on barrels starting to turn brown. 75%+ case color on frame. Honest wear on trigger guard and tang with approximately 75% original blue. Excellent little upland bird gun. From the Mel Hrubetz Collection. -MKS-
Barrel Wall Thickness
(BOTH) .020
Internal Bore Diameter
(L) .664 (R) .665
Length of Pull
14" to buttplate