I bought (and sometimes I wonder why) a project LCS. Ser#is 34,7xx.
12ga non ejector, I think it's a Quality1,,a small bit of engraving on the side lock plates and here and there on the action and TG.
The L.C. Smith marking on the lock plates is hand engraved.
I think about 1891 for a mfg'r date as best I can determine.
The frame is contoured on the bottom with the concave portions running lengthwise at the edges.
2 piece top tang. 3 position safety.
Near perfect bores. I was weak and bought it even with a slice of wood broken out under the LH lock and up against the trigger tang.
I though for $150, it can set in the corner with the other stuff and not cause too much worrying about it.
**** Question is,,There are no markings on the bbls at all other than the matchng ser# in the same font that the frame and FE show.
No Hunter Arms, Fulton NY,,no nothing.
A small '2' on the FE lug extension, Plus what are likely the bbl source makers marks on each tube up close to the bbl flats.
Top rib is very finely matted. Examination shows no area that was removed where the marking would have been. Nothing on the tubes thmselves.
Is this common? One that got thru so to speak. I read that the bbls should be marked and that would make sense.
But nothing there!
I'll try pics if Mr 1990's camera will actually work.
I'm not a collector, I work on them alot. But the very fine points of markings, styles, changes , ect make my teeth bleed when trying to assemble all that info inside my
deteriorating brain mass,
Thanks for any help.
