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L.C. Smith Monogram Grade Hammerless SxS Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:NA
L.C. Smith Monogram Grade Hammerless SxS Shotgun
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L.C. Smith Monogram Grade Hammerless Side-by-Side Shotgun, #209946. 12 ga. 30'' barrels are hand-engraved ''Sir Joseph Whitworth Fluid Compressed Steel'' on the right barrel, and ''Made to Order by the Hunter Arms Co., Fulton, N.Y.'' on the left barrel; chambers are 2-3/4''; chokes are F/F, and there is a small gold bar inlaid across the concave rib 2'' forward of the rib extension. Sidelock action features a Hunter ''One Trigger'', auto ejectors, and a non-auto safety. Lockplates are elaborately engraved with two pigeons in flight on both sides, with a duck on the bottom and extensive floral scroll on the receiver, operating lever, tangs, triggerguard, forend iron, barrel breeches and muzzles. Splinter forend appears original, with almost complete coverage of checkering and an ebony tip. Pistol-grip buttstock is lighter color Presentation Grade walnut, with fleur-de-lis checkering, black plastic grip cap and Pachmayr Whiteline recoil pad. Mfg'd 1908. Condition is excellent with an apparent replacement buttstock. The fit to the receiver and checkering quality are excellent, as you would see on a Bishop or Fajen replacement stock. There are a few handling marks to the wood and some carry wear to the receiver. Action and ejectors function correctly, bores are bright. The Monogram Grade has been confirmed by the L.C. Smith Collectors Assn; only 107 Monogram Grade guns were made before 1913. Est.: $5,000-$7,500. (C&R)