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I am trying to find out some information on a shotgun that belongs to my mother-in-law. The shotgun may be old and valuable, or it may just be old.
It is a double-barrel L.C. Smith, 30 inch barrel, double-hammer gun. It appears to be a Syracuse pre-1886 hammer gun, bar action Center Draft Lock. Just forward of the breach, between the barrels it has identifying marks that state the following: L.C.SMITH, MAKER. SYRACUSE, N.Y. STUB TWIST. Both side plates have L.C. SMITH stamped, just forward of the hammer location. Underneath the forearm the following is stamped: PAT'D JUNE.1.-80. It has a serial number 11XXX. From what I can determine on the internet, the gun was made in Syracuse NY in the early 1880s. The gun also has double triggers.
I will attach some pictures so you can see what I am dealing with. What may appear to be a dent in the barrel is actually my shadow while leaning over closely and trying to take the photo. Anyone know the value of this gun? I would say it is in normal condition for a gun this old, certainly not perfect. Thanks for your comments!
It is a double-barrel L.C. Smith, 30 inch barrel, double-hammer gun. It appears to be a Syracuse pre-1886 hammer gun, bar action Center Draft Lock. Just forward of the breach, between the barrels it has identifying marks that state the following: L.C.SMITH, MAKER. SYRACUSE, N.Y. STUB TWIST. Both side plates have L.C. SMITH stamped, just forward of the hammer location. Underneath the forearm the following is stamped: PAT'D JUNE.1.-80. It has a serial number 11XXX. From what I can determine on the internet, the gun was made in Syracuse NY in the early 1880s. The gun also has double triggers.
I will attach some pictures so you can see what I am dealing with. What may appear to be a dent in the barrel is actually my shadow while leaning over closely and trying to take the photo. Anyone know the value of this gun? I would say it is in normal condition for a gun this old, certainly not perfect. Thanks for your comments!
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