*AS FOUND, LATE PRODUCTION 16 GAUGE ITHACA NID GRADE II WITH L. O’ M. CASE.

SN 468762. (1947) Cal. 16 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This interesting late production gun is in skeet configuration with 26″ bbls, ejectors, beavertail forend, and single selective trigger. Bbls have matted rib. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, grade, chamber length, bbl proof mark (for Charles Fox), “X 428” and choke designations “1” and “2” (improved cylinder and modified). Case hardened action with non-automatic safety is fitted with Miller type single selective trigger, with selector combined with safety button. Action has typical No. II grade engraving with a flourish of large scroll at rear, and game birds on each side under “ITHACA GUNS CO”. Very finely flame figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over Ithaca marked sunrise recoil pad. Point pattern checkering with wavy border is at grip. Quality of stock wood exceeds that usually found on Grade II guns (it seems Ithaca was using up inventory). Late style long beavertail ejector forend has reinforcing bolt, dark wood triangle tip, and spring catch release with Deeley type secondary latch. Bore diameter: left-.667, right -.667. Bore restrictions: left -.017 (Mod), right -.008 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.031, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. Nice quality, lightly tooled leg o’ mutton case by Redhead is marked “275D” and “26” on cover. CONDITION: Excellent, as found. Bbls retain approx 90% + orig blue, thinning around action, silvered at muzzles and along rib, with some light flecking. Action retains approx 80% orig case hardening color, silvered on fences, thumbpiece, and around bottom from normal hand wear. Stocks retain over 90% of their orig varnish finish which has considerably alligatored, and shows contact marks from interior cloth of case, and have a few scratches and marks. Orig pad is fine. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong and in time. Trigger works. Case leather is very fine with a number of stains, marks, and rubs. Straps and handle are very fine. Interior cloth is fine. 45000 NID guns were made, and only about 2000 after WWII. 4-51927 MGM123 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 2466

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
	2466	$2,875.00	AS FOUND, LATE PRODUCTION 16 GAUGE ITHACA NID GRADE II WITH L. O’ M. CASE. SN 468762. (1947) Cal. 16 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This interesting late production gun is in skeet configuration with 26″ bbls, ejectors, beavertail forend, and single selective trigger. Bbls have matted rib. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, grade, chamber length, bbl proof mark (for Charles Fox), “X 428” and choke designations “1” and “2” (improved cylinder and modified). Case hardened action with non-automatic safety is fitted with Miller type single selective trigger, with selector combined with safety button. Action has typical No. II grade engraving with a flourish of large scroll at rear, and game birds on each side under “ITHACA GUNS CO”. Very finely flame figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over Ithaca marked sunrise recoil pad. Point pattern checkering with wavy border is at grip. Quality of stock wood exceeds that usually found on Grade II guns (it seems Ithaca was using up inventory). Late style long beavertail ejector forend has reinforcing bolt, dark wood triangle tip, and spring catch release with Deeley type secondary latch. Bore diameter: left-.667, right -.667. Bore restrictions: left -.017 (Mod), right -.008 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.031, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. Nice quality, lightly tooled leg o’ mutton case by Redhead is marked “275D” and “26” on cover. CONDITION: Excellent, as found. Bbls retain approx 90% + orig blue, thinning around action, silvered at muzzles and along rib, with some light flecking. Action retains approx 80% orig case hardening color, silvered on fences, thumbpiece, and around bottom from normal hand wear. Stocks retain over 90% of their orig varnish finish which has considerably alligatored, and shows contact marks from interior cloth of case, and have a few scratches and marks. Orig pad is fine. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong and in time. Trigger works. Case leather is very fine with a number of stains, marks, and rubs. Straps and handle are very fine. Interior cloth is fine. 45000 NID guns were made, and only about 2000 after WWII. 4-51927 MGM123 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 2466 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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*AS FOUND, LATE PRODUCTION 16 GAUGE ITHACA NID GRADE II WITH L. O’ M. CASE.