Mark Ouellette
03-05-2011, 08:24 PM
I collect US classic doubles. Of those I have always wanted an LC Smith Grade 5 with the deep relief engraved dogs. A while ago I found one that needed just a little care.
Brad Bachelder in Grand Rapids Michigan repaired a couple minor flaws and restored the case hardened colors to as near original colors for the period (between 1895-98, the records are missing) as one could!
The LC Grade 5 is comparable to a Parker AAH. All Grade 5 Smiths were “Made to Order" as engraved on the top rib.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_06.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_10.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_13.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_17.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_16.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_26.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_34.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_33.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_32.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_31.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_30.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_39.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_38.jpg
Brad Bachelder in Grand Rapids Michigan repaired a couple minor flaws and restored the case hardened colors to as near original colors for the period (between 1895-98, the records are missing) as one could!
The LC Grade 5 is comparable to a Parker AAH. All Grade 5 Smiths were “Made to Order" as engraved on the top rib.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_06.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_10.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_13.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_17.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_16.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_26.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_34.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_33.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_32.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_31.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_30.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_39.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/LC%20Smith%20Grade%205/LCGr5-Ed_38.jpg