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I ran across an orphaned set of wood for an ideal grade smith. Both the seller and I knew the local original owner. Seller says its for a 12ga, but it looks smaller to me. Serial # is I 12568. Can anyone ID the size frame it goes on based on serial number? Also the opening at the front edge of the butt stock is 1 1/4", from the top tang down to the bottom tang. Its a nice piece of wood, no cracks or bad dings, looks like a tru-oil type refinish ... pretty glossy. First pic is different lighting than 2 & 3. Thanks for the help. Charlie   
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"Can anyone ID the size frame it goes on based on serial number?" Only by a Research Letter from Dr Jim Looks to be a FW frame Courtesy of Bro. David  Curtis FE parts 
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Yes, it matches up to the FW frame flats. Does this give an indication of the gauge, ie would this indicate a 12ga, or could it be used for a 12, 16, or 20 FW. I will likely put this on one of the auction sites and want to determine which guns it would fit. Sounds like the choices are regular frame or FW.
If someone hears needs this stock set, shoot me an email
sidesfam@comporium.net.
Charlie
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That stock is intended for a "Featherweight" frame, and the forend was designed for a set of manual extractor barrels utilizing the Curtis "push-button" forend fastener; don't remember the exact period in which Smith manual extractor guns were manufactured with the Curtis forend fastener, but 1913-1919 would cover the entire range. With Smith's "Featherweight" size frame, the primary size differences between the 12, 16, and 20-bore guns produced during this time frame would be in the size of the breech balls; but regardless of gauge all stocks were hand-fitted to frames, so one would be very fortunate to find a replacement stock that would fit another frame perfectly. As has been noted, the only way to know the gauge of the gun for which this stock was originally made is to request a research letter. As FYI, I believe you can also post these parts for sale on the LC Smith Forum (lcsca.org).
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Tom,
It's lcsmth.org
Shame on you !!!!
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Thanks for catching my miscue Laxcoach; this is a sure sign that I am now, without doubt, infested with a solid case of "oldtimers".
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i am interested in this wood if you are selling thanks Mark
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Tom,
Age is no excuse--- you know I have you beat by a mile !!!
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