Revised: 3/12/2015

Please Note: Pre-ban ivory bead sight. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object“. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31.

*THE ICONIC FIRST ITHACA NID GRADE 4E TEN GAUGE 3-1/2 INCH MAGNUM OF CHARLES ASKINS.

SN 500000. Cal. 10 Ga. 3-1/2″ Chambers. Grade 4E. As the story goes, Spencer Olin, of the Winchester – Western Cartridge Company, phoned Lou Smith of Ithaca, one day in 1932, and said “Lou, I’ve developed a new load, a ten gauge magnum, but there is no gun strong enough to hold it. Can you build one?” The rest is history. This gun, the very first made in this gauge and chambering, was transferred to noted gun writer, Charles Askins Sr. It has 32″ bbls with raised, matted, ventilated rib mounted with two white beads. Bbl flats are engine turned and stamped with SN. Special robust action is slotted through the bottom providing extra purchase for bbl lumps to handle increased energy generated by the magnum load. Action is case hardened and is of early NID type featuring pin type cocking indicators, non-selective single trigger, and non-automatic safety (Tang stamped “R” and “S”). Engraving is of typical 4E style with large scrolling acanthus in stippled backgrounds, and game scenes on each side under “Ithaca Gun Co”. The scenes are standard Ithaca 4E except that the game birds, a ring-necked duck on left, and pheasant on right, are gold inlaid, a treatment normally found on grade “5” guns. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow has SN at grip. In 1962 Elmer Keith had this gun restocked by Fred Shaw in nicely figured blond hard wood (possibly mesquite) with stock makers name, “Shaw”, and “62” marked under forearm. Stock is of “modern” California form, with swept Monte Carlo right hand cheekpiece, Weatherby style diamond inlaid flared rosewood grip cap with contrasting wood spacers, as well as borderless skip line checkering in fancy pattern. A NOSHOC solid red pad has been fitted, and a gold shield on toe line is engraved “ELMER KEITH”. Semi-beavertail forend is of unique fluted design with matching checkering, and retains all orig metal parts. Accompanied by a Brauer Bros leather Leg-o-Mutton style case w/ “Ted Keith” address label affixed. Bore diameter: left -.801, right -.801. Bore restrictions: left -.026 (mod), right -.026 (mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.040, right -.039. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at rear of Monte Carlo: 1-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 10 lbs 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Ithaca historian’s letter factory letter and copy of factory invoice showing that this gun was shipped to Capt. Chas Askins March 24, 1932,Ames Okla, listing all specifications including cheekpiece at a cost of $96.00 and “Charged to Advertising”. Ross Seyfried relates: Elmer told me that this was the first 3-1/2″ Magnum 10 ga ever made, originally made for Major Charles Askins. The bores were altered on several occasions, ultimately under Elmer’s direction to throw maximum patterns with special Winchester loads of 2 oz of No. 3 Lubaloy shot, which was copper-plated. In the mid-1970s, Ross shot this gun with Elmer in Idaho with his special buffered goose loads 2 oz of No. 2 shot that gave us 120 pellets (approx 60%) in a 30″ circle at 80 yards. Elmer said these were the finest patterns he had ever seen. Additional articles in Guns & Ammo by Elmer Keith mentioning and picturing this gun and its use. The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain 80% of what appears to be orig blue, most wear due to normal handling around and above forend, and thinning overall. Action retains 50 – 60% orig case hardening color, quite strong where protected, with balance a pleasing silver to gray. Replacement stocks retain nearly all of their orig custom oil finish, with a few minor handling marks, checkering clean, very lightly worn. Bores are excellent, bright, smooth, and shiny throughout, with only a few exceptionally light striations toward breech ends. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Factory records indicate only 887 ten gauge magnum guns were produced, 56 in grade “4”. 4-47965 MGM136 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 1033

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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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	1033	$29,900.00	Revised: 3/12/2015 Please Note: Pre-ban ivory bead sight. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object“. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. THE ICONIC FIRST ITHACA NID GRADE 4E TEN GAUGE 3-1/2 INCH MAGNUM OF CHARLES ASKINS. SN 500000. Cal. 10 Ga. 3-1/2″ Chambers. Grade 4E. As the story goes, Spencer Olin, of the Winchester – Western Cartridge Company, phoned Lou Smith of Ithaca, one day in 1932, and said “Lou, I’ve developed a new load, a ten gauge magnum, but there is no gun strong enough to hold it. Can you build one?” The rest is history. This gun, the very first made in this gauge and chambering, was transferred to noted gun writer, Charles Askins Sr. It has 32″ bbls with raised, matted, ventilated rib mounted with two white beads. Bbl flats are engine turned and stamped with SN. Special robust action is slotted through the bottom providing extra purchase for bbl lumps to handle increased energy generated by the magnum load. Action is case hardened and is of early NID type featuring pin type cocking indicators, non-selective single trigger, and non-automatic safety (Tang stamped “R” and “S”). Engraving is of typical 4E style with large scrolling acanthus in stippled backgrounds, and game scenes on each side under “Ithaca Gun Co”. The scenes are standard Ithaca 4E except that the game birds, a ring-necked duck on left, and pheasant on right, are gold inlaid, a treatment normally found on grade “5” guns. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow has SN at grip. In 1962 Elmer Keith had this gun restocked by Fred Shaw in nicely figured blond hard wood (possibly mesquite) with stock makers name, “Shaw”, and “62” marked under forearm. Stock is of “modern” California form, with swept Monte Carlo right hand cheekpiece, Weatherby style diamond inlaid flared rosewood grip cap with contrasting wood spacers, as well as borderless skip line checkering in fancy pattern. A NOSHOC solid red pad has been fitted, and a gold shield on toe line is engraved “ELMER KEITH”. Semi-beavertail forend is of unique fluted design with matching checkering, and retains all orig metal parts. Accompanied by a Brauer Bros leather Leg-o-Mutton style case w/ “Ted Keith” address label affixed. Bore diameter: left -.801, right -.801. Bore restrictions: left -.026 (mod), right -.026 (mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.040, right -.039. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at rear of Monte Carlo: 1-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 10 lbs 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Ithaca historian’s letter factory letter and copy of factory invoice showing that this gun was shipped to Capt. Chas Askins March 24, 1932,Ames Okla, listing all specifications including cheekpiece at a cost of $96.00 and “Charged to Advertising”. Ross Seyfried relates: Elmer told me that this was the first 3-1/2″ Magnum 10 ga ever made, originally made for Major Charles Askins. The bores were altered on several occasions, ultimately under Elmer’s direction to throw maximum patterns with special Winchester loads of 2 oz of No. 3 Lubaloy shot, which was copper-plated. In the mid-1970s, Ross shot this gun with Elmer in Idaho with his special buffered goose loads 2 oz of No. 2 shot that gave us 120 pellets (approx 60%) in a 30″ circle at 80 yards. Elmer said these were the finest patterns he had ever seen. Additional articles in Guns & Ammo by Elmer Keith mentioning and picturing this gun and its use. The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain 80% of what appears to be orig blue, most wear due to normal handling around and above forend, and thinning overall. Action retains 50 – 60% orig case hardening color, quite strong where protected, with balance a pleasing silver to gray. Replacement stocks retain nearly all of their orig custom oil finish, with a few minor handling marks, checkering clean, very lightly worn. Bores are excellent, bright, smooth, and shiny throughout, with only a few exceptionally light striations toward breech ends. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Factory records indicate only 887 ten gauge magnum guns were produced, 56 in grade “4”. 4-47965 MGM136 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 1033 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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*THE ICONIC FIRST ITHACA NID GRADE 4E TEN GAUGE 3-1/2 INCH MAGNUM OF CHARLES ASKINS.