*EXTREMELY SCARCE ITHACA CLASSIC DOUBLE SUPERLATIVE GRADE, 2 BARREL, 2 GAUGE SET.

*EXTREMELY SCARCE ITHACA CLASSIC DOUBLE SUPERLATIVE GRADE, 2 BARREL, 2 GAUGE SET. SN 471095. Cal 20 & 16 ga. 20 ga bbls: 30″ with matted tapered concave rib, dual ivory sighting beads, 3″ chambers, choke tubes, and ejectors, top of right bbl is marked “ITHACA CLASSIC DOUBLES” and left marked ” VICTOR NEW YORK, U.S.A.”. Chamber ends have two gold bands and 1-1/2″ wedge of scroll engraving on each side. Top rib has oval with gold “1” with matted background, bottom of right bbl near forend lug is stamped “KRUPP STEEL”. 16 ga bbls: 28″ matted tapered concave rib, with dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, SKEET/IMP.CYL chokes, ejectors and dbl triggers. Top of right bbl marked “ITHACA CLASSIC DOUBLES” and left “VICTOR, NEW YORK, U.S.A”. Chamber end with two gold bands and 1-1/2″ wedge of scroll engraving, rib has gold “2” with matted background. Bottom of left bbl marked “MADE IN GERMANY” and right “KRUPP STEEL”. The receiver is magnificently engraved with flowing foliate scroll with flower blossoms, gold wire, some gold leaves and gold centers of the flowers all with finely shaded background, upper left side has Ruff Grouse in flight, Rooster Pheasant in flight center bottom, and Quail in flight on right side. Trigger bowl with foliate scroll and gold wire with oval of quail perched on fence post. This fabulous work is signed on trigger plate “J.JONES-ENGR.” Water table is engraved with SN and “CUSTOM BUILT BY/GUNTER E.PFROMMER”. Forend iron is fully engraved with foliate scroll with shaded background on inside with selector switch for ejector or extractors, outside floral engraved with gold leaves and center of flowers, forend tip with scroll and flowers with gold leaves and center, and scroll on release latch with gold wire.Mounted with exhibition quality walnut, fleur-de-lis side panels, fleur-de-lis checkered semi-pistol grip, checkered butt with ribbon, fully engraved heel and toe plates of scroll and flowers with gold leaves and center. 20 ga: Bore diameter: left -.627, right -.631. Bore restrictions: left – choke tube, right – choke tube. Wall thickness: left -.038, right -.038. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6lbs. 10oz. LOP 14-3/4″. 16 ga: Bore diameter: left -.670, right -.670. Bore restrictions: left -.009, right -.005. Wall thickness: left -.043, right -.044. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6lbs. 10oz. LOP 14-3/4″. Accompanied with leather luggage case, with maroon interior. This very gun was Gold Medal award winner “Best Custom Built Gun or Rifle Award” at the Concours d’Elegance Competition, 2006 Vintage Cup. The story behind this special creation is told by Charles Speck in Smokelore Magazine. A copy of the article is included with the gun. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Both sets of bbls retain 99% of their orig factory blue with just a few minor handling marks. Receiver is crisp and bright, retaining all of its factory finish. Stock is sound with crisp checkering some minor handling marks, retaining nearly all of its fine orig hand rubbed oil finish. Beavertail is sound with sharp checkering, a few minor handling marks, and retains virtually all of its fine hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with non-auto-safety, strong ejectors, and nice shiny bores in both sets of bbls. A truly rare, sure to be a classic, American made side-by-side shotgun. 4-38661 BDT151 (27,500-37,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	1379	$33,925.00	EXTREMELY SCARCE ITHACA CLASSIC DOUBLE SUPERLATIVE GRADE, 2 BARREL, 2 GAUGE SET. SN 471095. Cal 20 & 16 ga. 20 ga bbls: 30″ with matted tapered concave rib, dual ivory sighting beads, 3″ chambers, choke tubes, and ejectors, top of right bbl is marked “ITHACA CLASSIC DOUBLES” and left marked ” VICTOR NEW YORK, U.S.A.”. Chamber ends have two gold bands and 1-1/2″ wedge of scroll engraving on each side. Top rib has oval with gold “1” with matted background, bottom of right bbl near forend lug is stamped “KRUPP STEEL”. 16 ga bbls: 28″ matted tapered concave rib, with dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, SKEET/IMP.CYL chokes, ejectors and dbl triggers. Top of right bbl marked “ITHACA CLASSIC DOUBLES” and left “VICTOR, NEW YORK, U.S.A”. Chamber end with two gold bands and 1-1/2″ wedge of scroll engraving, rib has gold “2” with matted background. Bottom of left bbl marked “MADE IN GERMANY” and right “KRUPP STEEL”. The receiver is magnificently engraved with flowing foliate scroll with flower blossoms, gold wire, some gold leaves and gold centers of the flowers all with finely shaded background, upper left side has Ruff Grouse in flight, Rooster Pheasant in flight center bottom, and Quail in flight on right side. Trigger bowl with foliate scroll and gold wire with oval of quail perched on fence post. This fabulous work is signed on trigger plate “J.JONES-ENGR.” Water table is engraved with SN and “CUSTOM BUILT BY/GUNTER E.PFROMMER”. Forend iron is fully engraved with foliate scroll with shaded background on inside with selector switch for ejector or extractors, outside floral engraved with gold leaves and center of flowers, forend tip with scroll and flowers with gold leaves and center, and scroll on release latch with gold wire.Mounted with exhibition quality walnut, fleur-de-lis side panels, fleur-de-lis checkered semi-pistol grip, checkered butt with ribbon, fully engraved heel and toe plates of scroll and flowers with gold leaves and center. 20 ga: Bore diameter: left -.627, right -.631. Bore restrictions: left – choke tube, right – choke tube. Wall thickness: left -.038, right -.038. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6lbs. 10oz. LOP 14-3/4″. 16 ga: Bore diameter: left -.670, right -.670. Bore restrictions: left -.009, right -.005. Wall thickness: left -.043, right -.044. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6lbs. 10oz. LOP 14-3/4″. Accompanied with leather luggage case, with maroon interior. This very gun was Gold Medal award winner “Best Custom Built Gun or Rifle Award” at the Concours d’Elegance Competition, 2006 Vintage Cup. The story behind this special creation is told by Charles Speck in Smokelore Magazine. A copy of the article is included with the gun. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Both sets of bbls retain 99% of their orig factory blue with just a few minor handling marks. Receiver is crisp and bright, retaining all of its factory finish. Stock is sound with crisp checkering some minor handling marks, retaining nearly all of its fine orig hand rubbed oil finish. Beavertail is sound with sharp checkering, a few minor handling marks, and retains virtually all of its fine hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with non-auto-safety, strong ejectors, and nice shiny bores in both sets of bbls. A truly rare, sure to be a classic, American made side-by-side shotgun. 4-38661 BDT151 (27,500-37,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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