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LOT 462
Scarce Hunter Arms Co./L. C. Smith .410 Bore Field
Grade Double Barrel Shotgun with Box and Case - Serial no. FW180194, 410 gauge, 26 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. This gun was manufactured in 1939 as one of only 2,375 Field Grades built in as a .410 bore out of 195,205 total according to page 177 of William Brophy’s “L. C. Smith Shotguns”. Built with blued Armor Steel barrels featuring dual
According to "L.C. Smith Shotguns" by Brophy, only 2,375 L.C. Smith Field Grade shotguns were manufactured in .410 bore.
brass bead sights on the matted solid rib, “L.C. SMITH Field GRADE” and “HUNTER ARMS CO. INC. M.F.R.S. FULTON. N.Y., U.S.A.” marked on the right and left tubes respectively, chambers measured 3 inches with single extractor, and choke constrictions of .006/.007 inches. The barrels are fitted to a casehardened action which is unadorned aside from “L. C. SMITH” marked on either lockplate. The gun features double triggers and an automatic tang mounted safety. The gun is mounted with a lightly figured and multi-point checkered splinter forend and pistol grip stock with a black polymer grip cap and buttplate. Included is a correct period factory box (possibly original) and a leather mutton leg takedown case. Stock measurements: 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/8 inch drop at heel; 14 1/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 2 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% original blue finish, 90% original casehardened finish, a few patches of tiny spotting, some scratches and silvering on the action, a few handling marks on the wood, and well- defined checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The box is good with tears on the label. Case is very good. Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000
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level although considerable different from the standard DE pattern of the period. Consisting of floral scrollwork surrounding
“ANSLEY H. FOX” on either side as well as a circular game scene showing a pigeon in flight on the underside, as well as “Special” engraved
next to the D Grade designation and remarked serial number on the watertable. The gun features double triggers and tang mounted automatic safety. The gun is fitted with a nicely figured and multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved fittings and Deeley latch release and a round knob pistol grip stock with checkered flats and a rubber recoil pad. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .729/.730 inches; choke constriction .038/.037 inches; minimum wall thickness .029/.031 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2
3/16 inch drop at heel; 13 9/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 5 oz. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 95% refurbished blue finish with some scratches, spotting, and thinning near the breech, flashes or original case colors in the protected areas with the balance a fine silver patina, and overall light handling evidence. The wood is very good with a few chips on the forend edge, a small crack at the left of the stock head, some dings and scratches, and well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
to a casehardened boxlock action displaying standard GH engraving consisting of oval game bird scenes on the left, right, and underside
surrounded by light scrollwork and line borders and featuring a single selective trigger and a tang mounted automatic safety. The gun is mounted with a nicely figured and
multi-point checkered splinter forend with lightly engraved fittings as well as a pistol grip stock with factory hard rubber grip cap, silver inscription shield, and an Hawkins rubber recoil pad. Barrel and
According to "The Parker Story" by Gunther, Mullins, Parker, Price and Cote, only 1,088 Parker Bros. GHE shotguns were manufactured in this configuration.
stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech ..728/.731 inches; choke constriction .030/.036 inches; minimum wall thickness .030/.029 inches; 1 11/16 inch drop at comb; 2 9/16 inch drop at
heel; 14 3/4 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 10 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% original blue finish with some loss on the triggerguard/lower tang, 98% original case colors on the action, and a few minor handling marks and scratches. The wood is very fine with a few scratches, a few flakes in the varnish, and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 4,500
LOT 463
Engraved A. H. Fox DE Grade Special Marked Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. 19392, 12 gauge, 30 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Built blued barrels with a single steel bead sight on the matted concave solid rib, “KRUPP FLUID STEEL MADE BY” and “A. H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA.” on the right and left respectively, and 2 5/8 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are mated to a casehardened boxlock action displays beautiful DE engraving coverage
LOT 464
Factory Engraved Parker Brothers GHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. 238565, 12 gauge, 30 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in the post 1935 Remington era and was one of just some 1,088 built in this combination of gauge, grade, barrel steel, and barrel length with fewer having ejectors and single triggers according to page 279 of “The Parker Story” by Gunther, Mullins, Parker, Price, and Cote. The gun was built with blued barrels featuring a single bead sight on the matted concave solid rib which is marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. PARKER SPEC. STEEL”, light engraving at the breech, and chambers measured 2 5/8 inch with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted