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Originally Posted by fred cook
If I remember correctly, there were grades 00, 0 , 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Pidgeon, A1 and A2 between 1895 and 1912. From the fact that it is engraved, it is not an OO, O or 1. The Grade 2 engraving was a circle on the sideplate, the Pidgeon grade was a pattern without a circle or oval and starting with grade 4 the oval was larger, taking up almost all of the sideplate. I am not in any sense an expert on LC Smith shotguns, but you will have to tell me why you think it is other than a grade 3 gun.
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Grade 4......I have matched the engraving pattern, in two books. Total of 455 were bilt in this Mdl, with 388 being 12 GA spoons. Only 15 were 20 GA. This is rarer than the Grade 5 and A1's..the Monogram is rarer in this earlier period mdl.
Currently there are only 2 ads for a Grade 4, both with Nitro barrels, 12GA and with dbl triggers
1. Guns America..$10,500 or reasonable BO..private party, has been in family since new..maybe a little lessor condition.
2. Guns International..$20,000..High end shotgun dealer by the name of Kevin James in GA. nicer spoon than this one.
Julias several years back had a 10 GA with Damacus Barrels RESTORED that went for $6500. Saw another RESTORED 12GA Damascus B one go for $3420. can't remember the auction..