*FINE EARLY STYLE ITHACA GRADE 6 FLUES WITH UNUSUAL SMALL SCROLL ENGRAVING AND GOLD INLAID DOGS.

SN 203631. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-1/2″ Bbls with flat, matted rib, are engraved “Krupp Fluid Steel” on top. Bbl flats are engraved with SN. Krupp steel information is on bottoms of bbls. Typical Flues action featuring automatic safety, and checkered gold-plated double triggers, is engraved in very unusual fine small scroll of a type not illustrated in THE ITHACA GUN by Walter Snyder, however this gun was produced at a time when Ithaca was using two or three different engravers for their special guns. This scroll covers nearly all of the action, and frames well detailed flush gold inlays of alert gun dogs surmounted by “Ithaca Gun Co” on sides; a pointer on left, and a setter on right. Bottom of action portrays a pair of quail at front. A pigeon in nicely shaded background is semi relief engraved within a ring on trigger plate. Trigger guard bow is engraved with trio of quail. SN is at grip. Lightly streaked and figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Silver type pad. Stock features checkered side panels with arcaded front borders and fleur-di-lis checkering at grip. A gold shield on toe is engraved with monogram “MC” (?). Matching splinter forend has black wood tip and J-spring release. Iron internals are border engraved. Bore diameter: left-.745, right -.737. Bore restrictions: left -.022 (Mod), right -.011 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.021, right -.021. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain essentially all of a fine satin re-black. Action retains most, perhaps as much as 70%, of its orig case hardening color, difficult to determine because of extensive engraving. Top lever is silvered at thumbpiece. Trigger guard retains nearly all of a correctly colored re-blue. Engraving at grip, freshened. Stocks retain most of an orig looking old oil finish, with a few subsequent marks. Sling swivels have been removed, leaving plugged holes on bottom rib of bbls and on toe of stock. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. 4-50474 MGM235 (4,500-7,500) – Lot 2461

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2461	$5,175.00	FINE EARLY STYLE ITHACA GRADE 6 FLUES WITH UNUSUAL SMALL SCROLL ENGRAVING AND GOLD INLAID DOGS. SN 203631. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-1/2″ Bbls with flat, matted rib, are engraved “Krupp Fluid Steel” on top. Bbl flats are engraved with SN. Krupp steel information is on bottoms of bbls. Typical Flues action featuring automatic safety, and checkered gold-plated double triggers, is engraved in very unusual fine small scroll of a type not illustrated in THE ITHACA GUN by Walter Snyder, however this gun was produced at a time when Ithaca was using two or three different engravers for their special guns. This scroll covers nearly all of the action, and frames well detailed flush gold inlays of alert gun dogs surmounted by “Ithaca Gun Co” on sides; a pointer on left, and a setter on right. Bottom of action portrays a pair of quail at front. A pigeon in nicely shaded background is semi relief engraved within a ring on trigger plate. Trigger guard bow is engraved with trio of quail. SN is at grip. Lightly streaked and figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Silver type pad. Stock features checkered side panels with arcaded front borders and fleur-di-lis checkering at grip. A gold shield on toe is engraved with monogram “MC” (?). Matching splinter forend has black wood tip and J-spring release. Iron internals are border engraved. Bore diameter: left-.745, right -.737. Bore restrictions: left -.022 (Mod), right -.011 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.021, right -.021. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain essentially all of a fine satin re-black. Action retains most, perhaps as much as 70%, of its orig case hardening color, difficult to determine because of extensive engraving. Top lever is silvered at thumbpiece. Trigger guard retains nearly all of a correctly colored re-blue. Engraving at grip, freshened. Stocks retain most of an orig looking old oil finish, with a few subsequent marks. Sling swivels have been removed, leaving plugged holes on bottom rib of bbls and on toe of stock. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. 4-50474 MGM235 (4,500-7,500) – Lot 2461 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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*FINE EARLY STYLE ITHACA GRADE 6 FLUES WITH UNUSUAL SMALL SCROLL ENGRAVING AND GOLD INLAID DOGS.