L.C. Smith Lamp
 

I have a chance to buy 3 L.C. Smith paperweights, actually they say Hunter Arms, as well as a lamp marked the same way. Is this stuff real? Did they ever make it? I know this should be asked on " another" board, but....
Would anyone know anything about these? Thanks much, Jerry

I believe Hunter Arms had a Factory devoted to making "Paperweights".........in Fulton as I remember. :rotf:

I love the humor! Jerry

There is an L C Smith board other than yours?

----and Parker engraved penguins on their guns - touche'

You guys are freaking hysterical! Jerry

Apparently the paper weight business got a little to heavy....:rolleyes:

Yep, Penguins & Turnips, AKA Surf & Turf Special, only 300 made according to TPS!

THE LAMP TURNED INTO A VASE!
I looked at the pictures the guy sent me just now and it's not a lamp, it's a vase. Very pretty setter on one side and company logo on the other. Sorta creamy milky white in color. The paperweights have the Hunter Arms logo on them as well. How does something like this sit in an antique store all that time! $100.00 for the three items shipped and insured to me. Is this a legitimate value? I had a letter from a guy awhile back where vases were discussed, but I deleted the mail and for the life of me cannot remember any prices that were quoted. Jerry

Jerry,
If this vase is legit, then it will be worth quite a bit more than your investment. Buy it quickly, before one of the brethren here picks it up and holds one of us Smittys hostage for ten times that amount on ebay! (No offense to the Brethren, of course!)

Yes Jerry buy them NOW!!! It is a good value if the vase has had no repairs. What gauge are the paper weights?

The vases are hot items. Let us know when you get it. This will be "the vase that Frank Finch doesn't own yet".

I've already paid for the vase and paperweights. I was hoping I hadn't made a mistake on them. Oddly enough, some very strange folks I haven't heard from for a long time have sent emails about the vase. I'm guessing the things aren't exactly easy to find? Jerry

Jerry: I saw your vase sell for 1500.00 couple years back. congradulations. Thomas l. Benson Sr.

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Lenox ESS "L.C. Smith Trophy" was awarded to the winner of State Championship Tournaments starting about 1896

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English Pointer variant which may or may not be legit

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I've not seen one with the Smith setter

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I guess a blind pig truly does get the acorn once in awhile! Jerry

Congrat's Jerry I am glad you pulled the trigger...You did good... Eric

I don't know about Hunter arms but Parker Bros. made quite an assortment of lamps and a myriad of other hardware items. I have several of their lamps, all different & all beautiful and very well made.

Best Regards, George

Stranger things have happened
 

Don't laugh - about 15 years ago I saw an AHE Damascus 12 that was ordered by a lumber baron from Maine. The floorplate scene was a sea otter, floating on his back in a mat of seaweed, cracking open a mussel for a snack. Now, THAT's unusual engraving!

Jerry,
Did you ever receive the Vase?

Yes, it's gorgeous! I've had some offers that are unreal. The best offer was from a guy that collects glass ware. He does not have this vase but has most of the others. He has some Parker vases as well, I didn't know they made them. It's a strange thing we've created by collecting and we turn up some strange items that way. I repaired an L.C. Smith gun a few years back that was a 20 gauge on one side and a 12 gauge on the other. The gun was absolutely correct. I'm still in contact with the guy but it's not for sale. Odd things that pop up from time to time! ( I tried to post this earlier but it didn't make it for some reason). Jerry

Boy! Talk about an accident waiting to happen. The reson you don't see many 12/20's is the 12 gauge barrels have all been blown up with 20 gauge obstuctions

Jerry: Sure would like some pictures of your wonderful find. Thomas L. Benson Sr.

I'm having some camera issues, but I'll see what I can figure out. I hate the technical side of things! Jerry

I have a Fox Sterlingworth that is chambered 12 bore on the left & 45/70 on the right that I am told is factory original.

Best Regards, George

Your Fox gun seems most interesting! I love to see pictures!
It's strange all the things that are out there, really makes all of this interesting. I'm trying to gain some good knowledge on the Hunter Arms ledger pages I have. I can't really figure out what they are or to what they pertain. They are written in fountain pen type writing and make mention to many measurements and other things, some of which appear to be 3 barrel guns. I have someone going over them now that is an absolute authority on the L.C. Smith guns. He is not connected to any of the " gun boards " on the internet, probably has the most extensive collection of early Smith guns in the world so I'm most curious to see what he finds. Jerry