Corona #3
Serial # 439895
1921

1. L C Smith Featherweight Field Grade 16 gauge SxS Hunter Arms. Serial # 82291, All numbers match! 28 inch armor steel solid rib barrel, Good bluing extractors. MADE 1926 SERIAL NUMBER LISTED ON PAGE 213 OF BROPHYS LC SMITH VBOOK 32' VENT RIB BARRELS FULL AND FULL 2 3/4 SINGLE SELECT HUNTER ONE TRIGGER EJECTORS BEAVER TAIL.
2. Smith factory letters are $75 each and contain basic configuration information and dates of manufacture. Click here to find the list of available L.C. Smith models and serial number ranges. Customer information may be available for shotguns produced after 1917. Smiths can be lettered.
3. This is the last serial number that David Williamson has with 'L.C. Smith Maker Syracuse, N.Y.' There were no more hammerless guns made until the 30,000 serial number range made in 1890 at Fulton, N.Y. The following photographs of Qualities 3 through 7 are compliments of Russ Ruppel, St.
4. SOLD FOR: $1,405.20 LSB#: 160721KW01 Make: L.C. Smith / Hunter Arms Co. Model: Featherweight Ejector Ideal Grade Serial Number: FWE115387 Year of Manufacture: 1929 (L.C. Smith Shotguns by Lt. Brophy, Page 208) Gauge: 12 Gauge, 2 ¾” Shells Action Type: Side by Side, Boxlock, Dual Non-Selective Trigger Shotgun with Ejectors Markings: The.

Smith All Gauges 1918-1950 (These serial numbers include all types of L.C. Smith, Fulton and Hunter Shotguns). Back to the Serial number main index.

This little cutie's platen folded down and over the keyboard to fit in its case. With over 700,000 built between 1912 and 1940, it was and remains a very popular machine. It was frequently copied by competitors, resulting in a number of patent infringement lawsuits. When the #4 was introduced in 1924, Corona began offering $50 rebates on the #3 and produced a line of Specials which came in red, green, and blue.

There are several minor variations of the #3. The very earliest have individually hung typebars, while later ones (such as the one above) have a traditional slotted segment. Very very early ones are labeled Standard Typewriter Company, as the company did not change its name to Corona until 1914. Around 1923, the 'Improved' #3 added a set of right-hand shift keys and a widened platen. The Improved model also did away with the '3' designation on the front. The very last iteration, the one that may be of most interest to the collector besides the pre-1914 model, was the X-C / XC-D model. The X model added two more keys, for a total of 30. The X-C allowed the operator to configure any one of four special keys to be 'dead' (striking a 'dead' key does not move the carriage), and the XC-D came with all four of the keys dead by default.

It may be a vey 'common' machine, but its ingenious design and historical significance should give it a place in every typewriter enthusiast's collection.

SOLD FOR: $1,405.20
LSB#: 160721KW01

Make: L.C. Smith / Hunter Arms Co.

Model: Featherweight Ejector Ideal Grade

Lc Smith Serial Number Dates

Serial Number: FWE115387

Year of Manufacture: 1929 (L.C. Smith Shotguns by Lt. Col. William S. Brophy, Page 208)

Gauge: 12 Gauge, 2 ¾” Shells

Action Type: Side by Side, Boxlock, Dual Non-Selective Trigger Shotgun with Ejectors

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Markings: The top of the right barrel is marked “L.C. SMITH IDEAL GRADE” with opposing arrows, the left is marked “HUNTER ARMS CO. INC. M’F’R’S FULTON, N.Y, U.S.A.”. The underside of the barrels are marked “LONDON STEEL”. The underside barrel flat is marked with the serial number, “I”, nitro proofs and “PM Co.” monograms. The watertable of the receiver is marked with the serial number over “I”. The side plates are marked “L.C. SMITH”, with tasteful floral engraving and a zig-zagged border. The receiver has border engraving. The lower tang is marked with the serial number and the underside of the trigger guard tasteful engraving. The forend bracket is marked with the serial number, the outer surfaces have line bordering.

Barrel Length: 30”, with a solid, concave, finely checkered rib that tapers from 0.417” at the breech to 0.248” at the muzzles.

Choke: The right bore is fix choked about Improved Modified (0.702”), the left is fix choked about Full (0.691”).

Sights / Optics: This shotgun is mounted with a brass bead, which is screwed into the solid rib.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are a two piece checkered walnut set. The splinter forend has an ebony tip insert, the stock shows some gouge marks by the takedown receptacle, a small compression on the upper right side and a few scattered minor marks; the wood’s fit to the metal is crisp. The butt stock has a pistol grip, set with a black plastic cap. The butt stock has been re-varnished but NOT refinished; there are areas of uneven varnish as photographed. The stock has some small chip losses at the upper tang, a small chip loss and un-repaired crack by the lower tang, a few deeper gouges on the belly and scrapes on the flanks. There is a small darkened area on the underside of the wrist, right of the tang, that looks like a minor repair. Drop at comb is 1 7/16”, drop at heel is 2 3/4”. The LOP measures 13” from the front of the rear trigger and 14” from the front of the forward trigger to the back of the black plastic shotgun-style butt plate; the plate has a few small chip losses and compressions, there are no cracks. The plate sits a tad proud of the wood at the heel, we suspect natural shrinkage of the wood to be the cause. The plate is in Very Good condition. The stocks rate in about Very Good overall condition.

Type of Finish: Blued & Case Colored

Finish Originality: Factory Original

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Bore Condition: The bores are bright with a few extremely light bumps in the bore from infrequent dings on the outside of the barrel set. There is no erosion.

Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 78% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows a shift to brown patina on the barrel set, with a few areas exhibiting scuff and scrape marks; there is thinning near the muzzles and light marks on the rib. The blued surfaces have some small spots of surface oxidation and light pin prick erosion, in isolated cases. The case coloring remains with vivid hue and tone variation, the metal to metal fit is crisp. The receiver has a dusting of oxidation and the left side shows some spots of erosion, of light influence. The screw head slots range from sharp to lightly tooled. The markings on top of the barrel are lightly struck in areas, the balance are crisp. Overall, this shotgun rates in about Very Good Plus to Fine condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The shotgun has dual non-selective triggers, a tang mounted safety and an extractor; the action resets to ‘safe’ when opened. The shotgun weighs 7lbs 2oz. We have not fired this shotgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None

Our Assessment: This is an L.C. Smith Featherweight Ideal Grade made in 1929 by Hunter Arms Co, featuring blued and case colored metal finishes and American walnut stocks, the barrels are constructed of London Steel. The shotgun retains about 78% of its finish, with vivid case coloring and the bores are surprisingly bright! The action functions correctly and the stocks have beautiful grain. If you are an L.C. collector, this one is sure to spark interest. Please see our pictures and good luck.