*ITHACA NID 5E WITH VENTILATED RIB, SINGLE TRIGGER, AND BEAVERTAIL FOREND.

*ITHACA NID 5E WITH VENTILATED RIB, SINGLE TRIGGER, AND BEAVERTAIL FOREND. SN 457500. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Barrels are fitted with raised ventilated rib giving single sighting plane. Engine-turned bbl flats are stamped with SN and grade. Bottom of bbls are stamped “Best Fluid Steel”. Case hardened NID action has pin type cocking indicators and is engraved in standard 5E manner with gold inlaid birds on either side of action. Miller type single trigger has selector combined with safety button. Nicely figured American walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over “White Line” pad. Silver stock shield is engraved with initials “GFE”. Checkering is of 3 grade fleur de lis style. Early type short beavertail forend has 5 grade checkering style. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.032, right -.020. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.034. Drop at heel: 1-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 9 oz. LOP 14-3/4″. PROVENANCE: Letter from Walter Snyder with factory description of this gun being shipped to J. W. MeGee with a note on invoice “Marked for Orville L. Lee” along with owners notes relating history of gun as he knows it. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain most of their orig blue, silvered on sharp edges, and thinning, with a few areas where rust has been cleaned (mostly on side of left bbl). Action retains 70% orig case color, silvering mostly on bottom edges from normal wear and handling. Trigger guard retains most of its orig blue, silvered on edges and at grip. Top lever is considerably silvered at thumbpiece. Screws show use. Stocks retain most of their orig finish, with numerous minor marks, and considerable frosting from contact with storage sock in case. Bores are excellent. Action is tight with lever considerably right of center. Ejectors and trigger work. A very fine example of this scarce gun. It is estimated that only 155 Grade 5 NID’s were made. 4-40353 MGM58 (5,000-6,250)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	1243	$5,060.00	ITHACA NID 5E WITH VENTILATED RIB, SINGLE TRIGGER, AND BEAVERTAIL FOREND. SN 457500. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Barrels are fitted with raised ventilated rib giving single sighting plane. Engine-turned bbl flats are stamped with SN and grade. Bottom of bbls are stamped “Best Fluid Steel”. Case hardened NID action has pin type cocking indicators and is engraved in standard 5E manner with gold inlaid birds on either side of action. Miller type single trigger has selector combined with safety button. Nicely figured American walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over “White Line” pad. Silver stock shield is engraved with initials “GFE”. Checkering is of 3 grade fleur de lis style. Early type short beavertail forend has 5 grade checkering style. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.032, right -.020. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.034. Drop at heel: 1-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 9 oz. LOP 14-3/4″. PROVENANCE: Letter from Walter Snyder with factory description of this gun being shipped to J. W. MeGee with a note on invoice “Marked for Orville L. Lee” along with owners notes relating history of gun as he knows it. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain most of their orig blue, silvered on sharp edges, and thinning, with a few areas where rust has been cleaned (mostly on side of left bbl). Action retains 70% orig case color, silvering mostly on bottom edges from normal wear and handling. Trigger guard retains most of its orig blue, silvered on edges and at grip. Top lever is considerably silvered at thumbpiece. Screws show use. Stocks retain most of their orig finish, with numerous minor marks, and considerable frosting from contact with storage sock in case. Bores are excellent. Action is tight with lever considerably right of center. Ejectors and trigger work. A very fine example of this scarce gun. It is estimated that only 155 Grade 5 NID’s were made. 4-40353 MGM58 (5,000-6,250) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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