2158A DESIRABLE L. C. SMITH GRADE 3E SXS SHOTGUN.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 2,500.00 USD
Estimated at 5,000.00 - 7,500.00 USD
Cal. 20 ga. 2 3/4". S# 5213. Bbls. 28" with white front bead. Rib extension is marked "HUNTER ARMS CO. / FULTON, NEW YORK". Case-colored side lock action with selective ejectors and Hunter One single selective trigger. Engraving features oval scenes of two ducks on the right sideplate, with two quail on the left. Scenes are bordered by a tasteful scroll that extends to the top and bottom receiver areas. The ebony-tipped splinter forend and hard rubber-capped pistol grip stock of fine, thin-shell walnut have point-pattern hand-checkering. LOP: 12 7/8" from a single trigger over the original buttplate. DAC: 1 5/8". DAH: 2 1/2", near-neutral cast. Bore dia: RT .615, LT .615. Choke constriction: RT .023, LT .023. Minimum wall thickness: RT .035, LT .032. Weight: 6 lbs., 1.4 oz. UNATTACHED ACCESORIES: Cody Firearms Museum records check, confirming specification of the gun and listing date finished as 6-9-1908. Leather-covered luggage case with a green velour fitted interior. The inside of the lid has a modern L. C. Smith paper label. Case contains a 2-piece wood cleaning rod. CONDITION: action retains over 30% of its case colors, fading to a silvery gray patina. Over 95% bbl. blue. Wood shows light wear with small, scattered marks. Bores have areas of light pitting. (23-1618/DS). CURIO. $5,00-7,500.