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Unread 08-22-2023, 05:08 PM   #1
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L.C. Smith Crown circa 1920 12ga 30", Many special order features including duck engraving, very fine borderless checkering, checkered triggers, checkered safety, 3 position safety, and extractors. No single trigger which you find on most high grade Elsies.
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Did the Research Letter give any hints as to why the purchaser would commission the ducks?

For those unfamiliar; the usual Crown engraving

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Drew the LCS research letters only indicate grade, inspector and ship date, not worth bothering with in my opinion.
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I like this crown lc smith.....charlie
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Wow,that's pretty....
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I'm a Smith detractor, but I'll admit to that one's charm!! Will it fill the void until you find Ansley H. Fox 31736?
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That’s a jewel!
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Really nice gun Craig. I don't ever recall seeing a double trigger Crown previously. Not that I am an authority by any means but I've seen a few Crowns. It has to be one of a very few I would think. Congrats on that one.
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I love the dogs on mine, but those ducks are sweet. I have never seen one like that.
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That's a beauty!
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