Antique Rare L.C. Smith A-2 Grade Side By Side Shotgun In 12 Gauge
Sold for
$13,000
This lot has been sold.
Details
- Type
- Side By Side
- Genre
- Shotgun
- Brand
- L.C. Smith
- Condition
- 90% + fading reblackened barrel blue with minor storage marks. 10% original case colors with action fading to a silvery patina. Forearm iron worn to a silver patina from handling with trigger guard having possibly been reblued long ago. 95% re-applied varnish with handling and usage marks with checkering possibly refreshened and linseed oil added. Bright bores with crisp tight mechanics and opening lever to right of center. Screws have been turned. Honest low production gun with desirable features.
- Year
- 1896
- Model
- A-2
- Weight
- 7lbs 4oz
- Caliber
- 12 GA
- Ffl Status
- Antique
- Drop At Comb
- 1"
- Drop At Heel
- 1-1/4"
- Barrel Length
- 30"
- Serial Number
- 1799
- Length Of Pull
- 15"
- Sub Manufacturer
- Hunter Arms
Description
Made by the Hunter Arms Company in 1896. This model was the second highest available and made only on special order. Gun has blued 30" Sir Joseph Whitworth Steel barrels with 2-3/4" chambers, matted sighting plane with twin bead sight and ejectors. Gun has "Hunter Arms Company Fulton NY" address on rib at breech with gold rib band with left barrel marked "Made to Order by Hunter Arms Co. Fulton, Oswego Co. N.Y." with right marked "Sir Joseph Whitworth Fluid Compressed Steel". Barrels are 12 gauge and choked Modified and Modified with barrel flats engine turned. Barrels have fine triangular pattern floral engraving at breeches and muzzles. Case hardened Regular L.C. Smith marked sidelock frame with double triggers and top tang two position non-automatic safety. Blued floral engraved triggerguard with original owners initials in gold. Action is full coverage engraved in A-2 Style with floral tight vignette pattern. Exquisite grain French walnut fine "Fleur-De-Lis" and "Flame" border checkered English grip stock with added leather covered recoil pad. Matching "Fleur-De-Lis" full coverage checkered walnut splinter forearm with triangular ebony forend tip inlay and slide button latch release in "Banjo" escutcheon plate . This gun is one of 213 made and one of 192 in 12 Gauge and one of 186 made with 30" barrels. Gun is listed in Brophy's Book in Appendix "B". Accompanying L.C. Smith Collector's letter verifies all options.