*TRULY EXCEPTIONAL, UNIQUE, 20 GAUGE, ALL OPTION, HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION ITHACA NID GRADE 7E WITH 32″ BARRELS.

SN 457439. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 32″ Ventilated rib bbls are engraved “Ithaca Gun Co.” “Ithaca, N.Y. U.S.A.” on tops, and have 1-1/2″ triangles of scrolled fig leaves and figs at breech ends. Engine turned bbl flats are stamped with SN and grade. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with a crowned “D”, and are marked “BEST FLUID STEEL”. Case hardened action features non-automatic safety, early pin type cocking indicators, and gold-plated, selective single trigger with selector combined with safety button. Tang is gold inlaid “RSL”. Action is engraved in “7E” style with well cut and shaded fig leaves and figs, covering nearly all of the action, outlining vignettes of game birds inlaid in gold; a pair of ducks flying over marsh with reed in background on left, and a pair of pheasant on right. Bottom of action is gold inlaid with heraldic eagle with white gold head, and cluster of arrows in talons is over “MADE IN USA”. Matching blued trigger guard has gold inlaid elk on bow. SN is at grip. Finely feather crotch figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over composition ribbed buttplate. Fleur-di-lis checkering with fleur-di-lis ribbons through pattern and separate flourishes into butt is at grip. Side panels are also checkered with fleur-di-lis intrusions. A vacant gold shield is on toe line. Matching short beavertail ejector forend has reinforcing bolt and inset black wood triangle at tip. Bore diameter: left-.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.023 (full), right -.024 (full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Letter from Walt Snyder, Ithaca historian, who estimates that only 25 NID’s were made in Grade 7 in all gauges, and he guesses that only 1 or possibly 2 were made in 20 ga. with this configuration. Copy of factory shipping page showing that it was shipped to Tufts – Lyons Arms Co of Los Angeles on June 27, 1930. Letter from Bob Beach, Griffin & Howe historian, stating that this gun was purchased as a 2nd hand gun, by A & F on Jan 5, 1966 from a customer identified only as “Hearst”. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, as found, near new, with scant evidence of ever having been fired, with only a hint of silvering on sharp edges of bbls and action. There are a few handling marks, and patterning of finish on buttstock from contact with case or sleeve. Mechanically crisp. 4-53780 MGM297 (35,000-65,000) – Lot 2459

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	2459	$77,625.00	TRULY EXCEPTIONAL, UNIQUE, 20 GAUGE, ALL OPTION, HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION ITHACA NID GRADE 7E WITH 32″ BARRELS. SN 457439. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 32″ Ventilated rib bbls are engraved “Ithaca Gun Co.” “Ithaca, N.Y. U.S.A.” on tops, and have 1-1/2″ triangles of scrolled fig leaves and figs at breech ends. Engine turned bbl flats are stamped with SN and grade. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with a crowned “D”, and are marked “BEST FLUID STEEL”. Case hardened action features non-automatic safety, early pin type cocking indicators, and gold-plated, selective single trigger with selector combined with safety button. Tang is gold inlaid “RSL”. Action is engraved in “7E” style with well cut and shaded fig leaves and figs, covering nearly all of the action, outlining vignettes of game birds inlaid in gold; a pair of ducks flying over marsh with reed in background on left, and a pair of pheasant on right. Bottom of action is gold inlaid with heraldic eagle with white gold head, and cluster of arrows in talons is over “MADE IN USA”. Matching blued trigger guard has gold inlaid elk on bow. SN is at grip. Finely feather crotch figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over composition ribbed buttplate. Fleur-di-lis checkering with fleur-di-lis ribbons through pattern and separate flourishes into butt is at grip. Side panels are also checkered with fleur-di-lis intrusions. A vacant gold shield is on toe line. Matching short beavertail ejector forend has reinforcing bolt and inset black wood triangle at tip. Bore diameter: left-.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.023 (full), right -.024 (full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Letter from Walt Snyder, Ithaca historian, who estimates that only 25 NID’s were made in Grade 7 in all gauges, and he guesses that only 1 or possibly 2 were made in 20 ga. with this configuration. Copy of factory shipping page showing that it was shipped to Tufts – Lyons Arms Co of Los Angeles on June 27, 1930. Letter from Bob Beach, Griffin & Howe historian, stating that this gun was purchased as a 2nd hand gun, by A & F on Jan 5, 1966 from a customer identified only as “Hearst”. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, as found, near new, with scant evidence of ever having been fired, with only a hint of silvering on sharp edges of bbls and action. There are a few handling marks, and patterning of finish on buttstock from contact with case or sleeve. Mechanically crisp. 4-53780 MGM297 (35,000-65,000) – Lot 2459 \| Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*TRULY EXCEPTIONAL, UNIQUE, 20 GAUGE, ALL OPTION, HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION ITHACA NID GRADE 7E WITH 32″ BARRELS.