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Originally Posted by fred cook
Grade 3 w/fluid steel barrels. Made between 1895 and 1912. Looks clean but much used. Probably in the $3500 - $5000 range.
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My My U are GOOD...and close but not quite..Nitro Barrels, Single Trigger , original bluing and healthy case hardening remains, Barrel release lever is to the right which indicates that the gun is still tight (LC's don't usually shoot loose), with the leather Butt Pad it would be apparent that the stock wasn't modified to fit a Pad.
Bores are shiny and bright wt no dings, no cracks in stock especially behind the locks as it is where LC's love to crack, by SN it was made in 06 and it does have Auto Ejectors(from a call) Auctioneer was not knowlegable about spoons so he was not of much help other than giving a description of condition.
To be nutz on you need to check the engraving pattern on the top of the frame, the bottom of the Receiver and Trigger guard..that is where this story will be told.
It took me a little less than 1/2 an hour to figure it out. I went to the Brophy and Hochines books on LC's. Then when you figure the model you can figure the value...
On this Spoon 3 shotgun buying dealers were competing...I figure 2 really didn't bother to do their homework. One of the 2 beat me out on a Win Mdl 12 Black Diamond C 1944 at $1225.00 out de door...that gun had professionalyrefreshed wood (English style Straight Grip wt factory solid rib)) and some reasonable wear (still tight) on the bluing...would have been a nice Trap Gun for the range..with just enough patina and wear to make it real nice. Could have lied and told evryone it was Dad's gun...
Anyway I digress...this LC does have some blue wear and thinning on the barrels. I figure that for being 105 years old that isn't so bad..and it is still ORIGINAL BLUING with no monkey business. The question is HOW MUCH BLUE wear is ther under the leather wrap? From talking to the aucitoneer it basically is from the family of the original owner so this is a fresh one to the market.
BTW..I don't think it was used all that much..