*VERY FINE, HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION, ITHACA FLUES GRADE 7 WITH EXTRA BARRELS.

SN 313767. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Both sets of bbls are 30″ with flat, engine turned ribs, with triangles of foliate scroll engraved at breech ends. One set with open chokes, has SN on engine turned water table and is marked in small letters “ITHACA GUN CO.” and “ITHACA, N.Y.” on tops of bbls, the other set with tight chokes is marked on water table with SN “-7”, and is engraved in large letters on tops “ITHACA GUN CO.” and “ITHACA, N.Y. U.S.A.” Loop of tightly choked bbls is stamped “T” and “P”. Case hardened Flues action features automatic safety (“S” inlaid in gold), and checkered, gold-plated double triggers. Water table is engraved with SN, gauge, and “7”, along with “PAT’D.” Action is engraved with nearly full coverage nicely rendered scrolling leaf and berry motifs with stippled background. This interesting work surrounds multi color gold inlaid vignettes of game birds on each side of action; a pair of ducks on left, pheasants on right, a two colored gold heraldic eagle clutching arrows on trigger plate, and a head of antlered deer on trigger guard bow. Top lever and trigger guard with matching engraving are blued. SN is at grip. Nicely flame figured American walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over orig Ithaca Gun Company composition buttplate. Grip and side panels are checkered in an extensive, fancy, fleur-di-lis style, with fleur-di-lis and ribbons in patterns. Each bbl set has its own splinter forend, each nearly fully checkered and with inset ebony tip. Set one with open chokes: Bore diameter: left-.730, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.022 (Mod), right -.011 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.022, right -.026. Drop at heel: 3-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Set two (-7) with tight chokes: Bore diameter: left-.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.038 (Full), right -.039 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.014, right -.030. Drop at heel: 3-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Framed “Concours d’Elegance” certificate. CONDITION: Excellent to Near Mint. Bbls retain 95% + orig blue, just silvering slightly at muzzles and sharp edges of ribs. Action retains well over 90% of its bright orig case hardening color, silvered on edges of fences, and slightly on bottom. Top lever is silvered slightly on thumbpiece, trigger guard on sharp edges of bow. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig varnish finish, grain slightly raised, with some crazing around comb. Checkering is near mint. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. A very fine high grade Ithaca, with very unusual, possibly unique, engraving. This gun was the gold medal winner in the Vintage American Side By Side Class at the 10th Gold Medal Concours d’Elegance of Fine Guns, at the Vintage Cup 24 September 2005. 4-50843 MGM23 (27,500-47,500) – Lot 3517

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3517	$34,500.00	VERY FINE, HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION, ITHACA FLUES GRADE 7 WITH EXTRA BARRELS. SN 313767. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Both sets of bbls are 30″ with flat, engine turned ribs, with triangles of foliate scroll engraved at breech ends. One set with open chokes, has SN on engine turned water table and is marked in small letters “ITHACA GUN CO.” and “ITHACA, N.Y.” on tops of bbls, the other set with tight chokes is marked on water table with SN “-7”, and is engraved in large letters on tops “ITHACA GUN CO.” and “ITHACA, N.Y. U.S.A.” Loop of tightly choked bbls is stamped “T” and “P”. Case hardened Flues action features automatic safety (“S” inlaid in gold), and checkered, gold-plated double triggers. Water table is engraved with SN, gauge, and “7”, along with “PAT’D.” Action is engraved with nearly full coverage nicely rendered scrolling leaf and berry motifs with stippled background. This interesting work surrounds multi color gold inlaid vignettes of game birds on each side of action; a pair of ducks on left, pheasants on right, a two colored gold heraldic eagle clutching arrows on trigger plate, and a head of antlered deer on trigger guard bow. Top lever and trigger guard with matching engraving are blued. SN is at grip. Nicely flame figured American walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over orig Ithaca Gun Company composition buttplate. Grip and side panels are checkered in an extensive, fancy, fleur-di-lis style, with fleur-di-lis and ribbons in patterns. Each bbl set has its own splinter forend, each nearly fully checkered and with inset ebony tip. Set one with open chokes: Bore diameter: left-.730, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.022 (Mod), right -.011 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.022, right -.026. Drop at heel: 3-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Set two (-7) with tight chokes: Bore diameter: left-.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.038 (Full), right -.039 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.014, right -.030. Drop at heel: 3-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Framed “Concours d’Elegance” certificate. CONDITION: Excellent to Near Mint. Bbls retain 95% + orig blue, just silvering slightly at muzzles and sharp edges of ribs. Action retains well over 90% of its bright orig case hardening color, silvered on edges of fences, and slightly on bottom. Top lever is silvered slightly on thumbpiece, trigger guard on sharp edges of bow. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig varnish finish, grain slightly raised, with some crazing around comb. Checkering is near mint. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. A very fine high grade Ithaca, with very unusual, possibly unique, engraving. This gun was the gold medal winner in the Vintage American Side By Side Class at the 10th Gold Medal Concours d’Elegance of Fine Guns, at the Vintage Cup 24 September 2005. 4-50843 MGM23 (27,500-47,500) – Lot 3517 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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*VERY FINE, HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION, ITHACA FLUES GRADE 7 WITH EXTRA BARRELS.