*RARE CASED ITHACA SOUSA GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN.

*RARE CASED ITHACA SOUSA GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 360255. Spectacular highest grade Ithaca made with 32″ vent rib bbls choked FULL/FULL with dbl ivory beads, ejectors & gold plated sgl selective trigger. Receiver is wonderfully engraved with vignettes of a pointer on left side, setter on right side, a large mallard duck on bottom & a mermaid on trigger bow, all in exquisitely detailed very high raised gold. This appears to be work of Gough but is unsigned. Balance of receiver, trigger guard & forend iron has full coverage very fine & elaborate foliate arabesque scrolls. Vignettes all have a fine stippled background. Engraving patterns extend 1-3/8″ over chambers & 7/8″ at each side of muzzle. Mounted with extremely beautiful, highly figured, orig American walnut with Ithaca’s trademark tapered checkered beavertail forearm with scalloped edges & a black insert. It has a semi-pistol grip Monte Carlo stock with carved & checkered, scalloped, raised side panels, 14″ over an orig Ithaca red waffle pad. Grip cap is polished horn & it has a large blank gold shield on bottom of stock. Accompanied by a fabulous Huey oak & leather green suede lined trunk case with orig dark green & leather canvas cover. Case is compartmented for the three pieces of shotgun, a pair of gold snap caps, a rnd gold oil bottle, an ebony & gold chamber brush/cleaning rod handle with a 2-pc gold-platedcleaning rod. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″, drop at rear of comb: 1-1/2″. Bore restrictions: left – .034, right – .034. Wall thickness: left – .032, right – .029. Bore diameter: left – .694, right – .697. Weight: 8 lbs. 7.36 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains all of an exceptionally fine professionally restored finish to both metal & wood. So fine in fact, that it must be examined very closely to determine that it is, in fact, a restored finish. Bbls have slight muzzle edge wear & a small area of pitting over left chamber area. Case colors on receiver & opening lever are brilliant & are difficult to distinguish from orig, probably by Turnbull. Wood is sound with a minor handling & storage nick. Left ejector is a little late, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bores. A truly spectacular Ithaca, suitable for anyone’s collection. 4-55504 JR157 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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
	1249	$15,525.00	RARE CASED ITHACA SOUSA GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 360255. Spectacular highest grade Ithaca made with 32″ vent rib bbls choked FULL/FULL with dbl ivory beads, ejectors & gold plated sgl selective trigger. Receiver is wonderfully engraved with vignettes of a pointer on left side, setter on right side, a large mallard duck on bottom & a mermaid on trigger bow, all in exquisitely detailed very high raised gold. This appears to be work of Gough but is unsigned. Balance of receiver, trigger guard & forend iron has full coverage very fine & elaborate foliate arabesque scrolls. Vignettes all have a fine stippled background. Engraving patterns extend 1-3/8″ over chambers & 7/8″ at each side of muzzle. Mounted with extremely beautiful, highly figured, orig American walnut with Ithaca’s trademark tapered checkered beavertail forearm with scalloped edges & a black insert. It has a semi-pistol grip Monte Carlo stock with carved & checkered, scalloped, raised side panels, 14″ over an orig Ithaca red waffle pad. Grip cap is polished horn & it has a large blank gold shield on bottom of stock. Accompanied by a fabulous Huey oak & leather green suede lined trunk case with orig dark green & leather canvas cover. Case is compartmented for the three pieces of shotgun, a pair of gold snap caps, a rnd gold oil bottle, an ebony & gold chamber brush/cleaning rod handle with a 2-pc gold-platedcleaning rod. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″, drop at rear of comb: 1-1/2″. Bore restrictions: left – .034, right – .034. Wall thickness: left – .032, right – .029. Bore diameter: left – .694, right – .697. Weight: 8 lbs. 7.36 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains all of an exceptionally fine professionally restored finish to both metal & wood. So fine in fact, that it must be examined very closely to determine that it is, in fact, a restored finish. Bbls have slight muzzle edge wear & a small area of pitting over left chamber area. Case colors on receiver & opening lever are brilliant & are difficult to distinguish from orig, probably by Turnbull. Wood is sound with a minor handling & storage nick. Left ejector is a little late, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bores. A truly spectacular Ithaca, suitable for anyone’s collection. 4-55504 JR157 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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