**L.C. Smith No. 5 Grade SxS Hammerless Shotgun for Hunter Arms Company

Manufactured 1907

12 gauge. 28" barrels. SN: 209035. 14" length of pull. 1.625" drop to comb. 2.5" drop to heel. 2.75" chambers. Improved modified and full chokes. SN: 209035. Blued metal finish to barrels and triggerguard, case hardened finish to frame and parts, gold triggers. Two piece walnut stock has checkering to round knob Prince of Wales grip and splinter forearm. Break action side by side hammerless sidelock shotgun with a brass bead mid-barrel sight, ivory or bone bead front sight, and a matte solid rib. Item features double triggers, ejectors, vented rubber recoil pad, and thumb toggle safety. Stock is fitted with an oval escutcheon that appears to have gold or brass plated at one time. Engravings include floral bouquets, scroll, borderwork, rosette screws, and neoclassical motifs overall to frame and parts. Frame is also engraved with game scene vignettes of two spaniels to left side and two pointers on right side. Barrels feature scroll engravings to both, as well as wheat leaf pattern engraving and a gold inlay to rib. Markings include L.C. SMITH banners to both sides of frame surrounded by scroll, and MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO. FULTON, N.Y. to barrel rib. Water table and bottom of barrels are marked with serial numbers, PAT'D JULY 13.86/PAT'DOCT.5-86 patent marks, and what appears to be a grade marking of 5E.

According to the L.C. Smith Collector's Association, 523 No.5 grade hammerless shotguns were manufactured between 1894-1912, with 457 of them being in 12 gauge.

Property from a Midwest Collection

This lot is located in Cincinnati.