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Lot 337
HANDSOME L.C. SMITH GRADE 3E 12 GAUGE WITH CHAIN DAMASCUS BARRELS
Sold
$2,400
Starting Bid: $1,000
Est.
$2,000 - $3,000
Live Auction
September 11 & 12 Fine Sporting Arms Auction | Session Two
Live bidding began Sep 12, 2023 at 10 AM EDT
Description
SN. 207307. Cal 12ga. Made with 30" chain damascus brls, 2-3/4" chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Damascus brl flats with SN and stamped "3E". Splinter forend checkered in point pattern with blued and lightly engraved banjo roll type release and ebony tip. Casehardened sidelock receiver engraved in typical 3E pattern with ducks in oval on right, quail on left, and simple scroll. "L.C. SMITH" engraved on bottom of locks. Bottom of frame with burst of scroll. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. The nicely fiddleback figured capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in pattern through the wrist and terminates with a lined HRBP. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto 3 position safety. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 12oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Rt) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .729(Rt) .731(L). Bore Restriction: .032(Rt) .035(L). DAC: 1-3/4". DAH: 2-3/4". LOP: 14-3/8".
Condition
Very good to excellent. Brls retain about 90% of their very pretty chain damascus pattern. Buttstock and forearm are excellent as restored long ago, never having been sanded, though there is an ancient near invisible wrist repair. Locks are frame with about 60% light original case color remaining. Trigger guard retains about 60% of its original blue. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Gun is tight, sound, and on face. A very handsome Smith! C&R.