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.

*IMPORTANT (SILVER INLAID) ITHACA NID 5E ALL EXTRAS 16 GAUGE MADE FOR MAJ. CHARLES ASKINS.

SN 439410. Cal. 16 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls are fitted with raised, matted, ventilated rib, mounted with two white beads. Engine turned bbl flats are stamped with SN and grade, and lump with “NITRO POWDER PROVED”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “BEST FLUID STEEL”. Early case hardened NID action features pin type cocking indicators, and single selective trigger. Action is engraved with typical shaded scrolled acanthus as counterpoint to unusual silver inlaid (normally gold) oval game scenes, with a pheasant on left, and woodcock or snipe on right side. Bottom of action is engraved with heraldic eagle over “U.S.A.” and “ITHACA GUN CO ITHACA N.Y. is in arched riband on front portion of trigger plate. Trigger guard with matching acanthus on bow has SN at grip. Nicely stump figured dense American walnut capped pistol grip stock measures 14-1/8” over red NOSHOC pad and features usual checkered side panels, fleur-de-lis grip checkering with ribbons through pattern, and very unusual special order right hand cheekpiece. A gold shield on toe line is engraved “ELMER KEITH”. Short beavertail ejector forend has reinforcing bolt, inset ebony tip, and Deeley type secondary release. Bore diameter: left -.662, right -.662. Bore restrictions: left -.020 (Mod), right -.020 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.034, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs 13 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Ithaca historian’s letter and copy of factory ledger page showing the gun ordered 4/1/27 as an Grade 5E 16 gauge with all extras and 32″ barrels. This is one of two guns, the other being the Mag 10 Ithaca, that Elmer Keith obtained from Maj. Charles Askins, and is featured in a number of his writings, most notably SHOTGUNS BY KEITH. The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as factory refinished. Bbls retain approx 85% of an old factory restored blue, silvering on high edges, and thinning overall. Action retains a considerable amount of its case hardening color, but is mostly pewter gray. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their factory oil finish with numerous marks from normal hunting and handling, checkering slightly worn and dirty, with forend showing more wear. Bores are excellent, but with some slight frosting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Sling swivels have been removed, and holes plugged on bottom rib and toe line. A very scarce gun, with only 155 grade “5” NID’s made. 4-48036 MGM137 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 1034

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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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	1034	$8,050.00	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. IMPORTANT (SILVER INLAID) ITHACA NID 5E ALL EXTRAS 16 GAUGE MADE FOR MAJ. CHARLES ASKINS. SN 439410. Cal. 16 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls are fitted with raised, matted, ventilated rib, mounted with two white beads. Engine turned bbl flats are stamped with SN and grade, and lump with “NITRO POWDER PROVED”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “BEST FLUID STEEL”. Early case hardened NID action features pin type cocking indicators, and single selective trigger. Action is engraved with typical shaded scrolled acanthus as counterpoint to unusual silver inlaid (normally gold) oval game scenes, with a pheasant on left, and woodcock or snipe on right side. Bottom of action is engraved with heraldic eagle over “U.S.A.” and “ITHACA GUN CO ITHACA N.Y. is in arched riband on front portion of trigger plate. Trigger guard with matching acanthus on bow has SN at grip. Nicely stump figured dense American walnut capped pistol grip stock measures 14-1/8” over red NOSHOC pad and features usual checkered side panels, fleur-de-lis grip checkering with ribbons through pattern, and very unusual special order right hand cheekpiece. A gold shield on toe line is engraved “ELMER KEITH”. Short beavertail ejector forend has reinforcing bolt, inset ebony tip, and Deeley type secondary release. Bore diameter: left -.662, right -.662. Bore restrictions: left -.020 (Mod), right -.020 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.034, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs 13 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Ithaca historian’s letter and copy of factory ledger page showing the gun ordered 4/1/27 as an Grade 5E 16 gauge with all extras and 32″ barrels. This is one of two guns, the other being the Mag 10 Ithaca, that Elmer Keith obtained from Maj. Charles Askins, and is featured in a number of his writings, most notably SHOTGUNS BY KEITH. The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as factory refinished. Bbls retain approx 85% of an old factory restored blue, silvering on high edges, and thinning overall. Action retains a considerable amount of its case hardening color, but is mostly pewter gray. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their factory oil finish with numerous marks from normal hunting and handling, checkering slightly worn and dirty, with forend showing more wear. Bores are excellent, but with some slight frosting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Sling swivels have been removed, and holes plugged on bottom rib and toe line. A very scarce gun, with only 155 grade “5” NID’s made. 4-48036 MGM137 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 1034 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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*IMPORTANT (SILVER INLAID) ITHACA NID 5E ALL EXTRAS 16 GAUGE MADE FOR MAJ. CHARLES ASKINS.