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Lot 535
FINE CONDITION L.C. SMITH GRADE 2 MADE IN SYRACUSE
Sold
$540
Starting Bid: $450
Est.
$900 - $1,400
Live Auction
September 11 & 12 Fine Sporting Arms Auction | Session Two
Live bidding began Sep 12, 2023 at 10 AM EDT
Description
SN. 19573. Cal 12ga. Made with 30" damascus brls, 2-3/4" chambers that have matted concave top rib with small brass bead. Tops of brls stamped "L.C. SMITH , MAKERS, SYRACUSE NY." on left and "DAMASCUS STEEL BARRELS" on right. Brl flats with SN and stamped grade "2". Casehardened full sidelock receiver with burst of scroll at center of locks and engraved "L.C. SMITH" at front of locks. Bottom of frame with rails. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, and 3 position auto safety, top of frame with early style dimples. Round knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original "THE L.C. SMITH TRAP GUN" checkered HRBP. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 8oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .040(Both). Bore Diameter: .749(Both). Bore Restriction: .028(Rt) .030(L). DAC: 1-7/8". DAH: 3-1/8". LOP: 14-1/4".
Condition
Very good as found. Brls with more than 85% of their original damascus pattern. There is a small dent in the right tube about 3" from muzzle. Forearm with checkering beginning to thin and some minor chipping on sides and towards tip. Locks with more than 85% of their original case color. Frame with about half of its light original color. Trigger guard retains about 40% of its original blue. Buttstock is sound with most of an older restored finish with subsequent light handling marks and checkering filled in. Bores are bright with frosting. Mechanics are fine. C&R.