L.C. Smith. Valuble? Pic heavy like never before.

[Noel]

Hi Guys.
Going by my book this might be the basic field model with half pistol grip in 12 guage, barrels are damascus and latest pat'd date is 1901. I forgot to measure the barrel length or the bore dia at the muzzle but would suspect the barrels to be 28" with improved and full chokes but that's guessing.

She has had a tough life as you can see here, I would like to know what it is worth. It is in a wall hanger state more or less but the values in my book suggest it is not the most common double out there. Perhaps the parts in it are more valuable than the usual wall hanger. Barrel is bulged but action is tight as new. Triggers both move with spring tension but don't seem to be engaging the sears.

Thanks for your help.

 

[vega]

On a good day, $50.

 

[rthook]

You will get more if you can part it out, the ejectors if they work are worth more then the whole gun.

 

[REM3200]

Parts gun and not a whole lot for parts. Receiver and forstock with most screws ruined. Damascus barrels bulged so useless. Find the right person that needs the parts and a few bucks there but nothing special.

 

[Noel]

Well it is what it is, as I suspected. Thanks for the help.
FWIW it only has extractors, not electors.

Off to the block she goes.

 

[rthook]

0E model 0grade E ejector I see ejectors.

 

[IH8ATTN]

I'd turn it into a wall hanger personally.

 

[Noel]

0E model 0grade E ejector I see ejectors.

Maybe Im confused on the difference of ejectors and extractors then

Always thought the ejectors kick the hull out upon opening and extractors push them out far enough to pull out by hand.

As for the wall hanger idea, got one already. Was trying to rationalize fixing this one but there are too many projects on the go and I did not notice how bad the barrels were until last night.


Thanks guys!