*EXTREMELY SCARCE ITHACA FLUES MODEL GRADE 6E SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN.

*EXTREMELY SCARCE ITHACA FLUES MODEL GRADE 6E SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 183995. Cal. 12ga. 30-1/4″ Krupp fluid steel bbl, matted taper rib with single brass bead, 3″ chambers, FULL/FULL chokes, gold dbl triggers and ejectors. Both bbl over chamber are marked “KRUPP FLUID STEEL”. Bbl flats and lugs are engine turned. The Flues receiver is engraved in rare Grade 6 pattern of tight foliate scrolls gold setter on left side with “Ithaca Gun Co.”. Right side has gold pointer. Top center of bottom has vignette of game bird with rocky background and trigger plate has circle of relief engraved standing pigeon. Mounted with highly figured walnut, sculpted checkered side panels, fleur de lis checkered pistol grips, sculpted hard rubber grip cap, Ithaca Gun Co. hard rubber buttplate, checkered splintered forend with ribbon, ebony tip insert. Bore diameter: left-.744, right-.741. Bore restrictions: left-.037, right-.032. Wall thickness: left-.037, right-.039. Drop at heel: 3-1/2″, drop at comb: 2″. Weight: 8lbs 3oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Accompanied with Ithaca Gun Company letterhead letter dated March 12, 1968 identifying as Grade 6 gun, 12ga with 30″ Krupp bbls made in 1909. At that time the gun listed at $300, signed John McMorrow. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 90% orig blue with minor muzzle wear blending with silver patina. Nicks, dings and light scratches. Bottom rib forward of forend has some flaking added black coloration. Receiver has traces of thinning orig case colors, balance is a silver patina. Stock is sound with nice checkering. Some minor handling marks and light scratches and retains a thin coat of added finish. Forend is sound with worn checkering, some minor nicks and dings retaining orig finish blended with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with automatic safety. Nice bores with some minor fouling at forcing cones and a couple of tiny very shallow pits. 4-42030 BDT223 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	1226	$8,625.00	EXTREMELY SCARCE ITHACA FLUES MODEL GRADE 6E SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 183995. Cal. 12ga. 30-1/4″ Krupp fluid steel bbl, matted taper rib with single brass bead, 3″ chambers, FULL/FULL chokes, gold dbl triggers and ejectors. Both bbl over chamber are marked “KRUPP FLUID STEEL”. Bbl flats and lugs are engine turned. The Flues receiver is engraved in rare Grade 6 pattern of tight foliate scrolls gold setter on left side with “Ithaca Gun Co.”. Right side has gold pointer. Top center of bottom has vignette of game bird with rocky background and trigger plate has circle of relief engraved standing pigeon. Mounted with highly figured walnut, sculpted checkered side panels, fleur de lis checkered pistol grips, sculpted hard rubber grip cap, Ithaca Gun Co. hard rubber buttplate, checkered splintered forend with ribbon, ebony tip insert. Bore diameter: left-.744, right-.741. Bore restrictions: left-.037, right-.032. Wall thickness: left-.037, right-.039. Drop at heel: 3-1/2″, drop at comb: 2″. Weight: 8lbs 3oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Accompanied with Ithaca Gun Company letterhead letter dated March 12, 1968 identifying as Grade 6 gun, 12ga with 30″ Krupp bbls made in 1909. At that time the gun listed at $300, signed John McMorrow. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 90% orig blue with minor muzzle wear blending with silver patina. Nicks, dings and light scratches. Bottom rib forward of forend has some flaking added black coloration. Receiver has traces of thinning orig case colors, balance is a silver patina. Stock is sound with nice checkering. Some minor handling marks and light scratches and retains a thin coat of added finish. Forend is sound with worn checkering, some minor nicks and dings retaining orig finish blended with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with automatic safety. Nice bores with some minor fouling at forcing cones and a couple of tiny very shallow pits. 4-42030 BDT223 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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