A few months ago I saw a beautifull LC Smith Eagle Grade with a 32" barrel in at least 90% condition, metal and wood, at La Mesa Collectibles in San Diego, Ca, here is the link to their website:
Thought I would use this opportunity to try to re-post a photo of 3 L.C.Smith SBT trap guns (they are not for sale). From top to bottom -Specialty, Eagle, Crown. Tom S. (welderman)
That Eagle Grade Elsie was in superb shape, hope you are able to buy it, I would have but coulnd afford it, it was retailing for something under five grand.
welderman
You made my mouth water with those three beautifull Elsies. Congrats.
The old L.C.Smith SBTs are great guns. I don't shoot mine regularly. Their original owners were not built like me, so they don't fit me very well, and I don't want to change them. They are still fun to shoot. Value of an Eagle SBT is difficult to judge. It is not listed in the Blue Book or the Standard Catalogue. According to Brophy, there were 56 of them made which makes them rarer than the Crown grade (88 made). I would guess $3-6k depending on condition and how badly the buyer wants it. Anyone seriously interested in a better estimate might consult the L.C.Smith Collectors Association (www.lcsmith.org). Tom S. (welderman)
He told me 4200. on friday and said he would send pictures. I told him then I would take it. Called Monday and he said said his kids wanted to keep it. Do you live near there? Bill
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