DAY ONE: The Collection of Charline & Red McCombs
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 522
Red McCombs | LC Smith 12 GA Shotgun Inscribed to R.D. Cunningham C. 1918
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Starting Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Serial: 353410
Manufacturer: L.C. Smith / Hunter Arms Co
Model: Ideal Grade SXS
Caliber: 12ga
Barrel Length: 30 in.
OAL: 46.25 in.
Condition: Good-commensurate with age; light pressure dents & scratches with some shrinkage; surface level oxidation with some very light pitting & sporadic light dents; bores are mostly good with some very light pitting
Marked: "RD CUNNINGHAM" / "FIELD SUPERITEDENT" / "WITH BEST WISHES" / "STONE & WEVSTER EMPLOYEES" / "KELLY FIELD" / "1918" in placard inset in left side of stock
Note from owner: World War I period "L. C. Smith" 12 gauge shotgun. Professionally inscribed "To An Engineer Building The A F Base At Kelly Field, 1918."
Provenance: Property from the personal estate collection of iconic Texas businessman, civic leader and philanthropist Billy Joe Red McCombs (1927-2023) from his home in Olmos Park, Texas; previously on long-term loan to either San Antonio Academy or the Bexar County Courthouse; this lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity as property from the McCombs personal estate
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