Lot 2234 CUSTOM ENGRAVED LC SMITH SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN.
Cal. 20ga, lengthened to 2 3/4" with lengthen forcing cones. S# FWS 11194. Bbls shortened to 26" of Armor steel. White front and mid beads. This highly engraved featherweight sidelock gun was originally a field grade. Full coverage engraving features deep relief oak leaf carving on the frame. Lockplates have scenes featuring gold inlaid dogs with oak leaf borders. Trigger guard bow has a gold inlaid pheasant. Leaf carved top lever has a gold inlaid flying partridge. Double triggers, cock levers, safety switch, action pins and forearm parts are gold plated. Floor plate is engraved with the name "Jim Stuart". Trim beavertail forearm and pistol grip stock in fancy walnut having drop points, carved yellow plastic grip cap, and ornate borderless hand checkering. LOP: 14 1/4" over a black ventilated White Line pad and 3/4" of varying colored spacers. DAC: 1 1/2". DAH: 2 3/4". Stock has a slight cast off. Bore Diameter: (R): .613. (L): .612. Choke Constriction (R): .002 (L): .002. Minimum Wall Thickness: (R): .036. (L): .038. WEIGHT: 6lb, 10.2oz. CONDITION: bbls retain over 95% reblued finish. Action has a very good dark gray finish. Wood has a very good gloss finish showing a few light marks. Action is tight and sound with top lever sitting nicely top right of center. Bright bores. (25-4302/DS). CURIO. $2,000-3,000.
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