*OUTSTANDING ITHACA FLUES 4E GRADE 2-BBL SET SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN.

*OUTSTANDING ITHACA FLUES 4E GRADE 2-BBL SET SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 340912. Cal. 20 ga. 1ST SET: 26″ bbls with tapered, matted rib with white center & ivory front sighting beads, 2-1/2″ chambers, choked CYL / MOD, marked “0” & “2”, with ejectors. 2ND SET: 30″ bbls with tapered, matted rib & dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, choked FULL / FULL, marked “4” & “4”, with ejectors & dbl triggers. The grade 4 receiver is engraved with a floral scroll & punch-dot background with “ITHACA GUN CO.” & flying duck on left side and “ITHACA, N.Y.” & pheasant on right. Bottom of receiver has bold floral scroll with punch-dot background. Mounted in nicely figured American walnut with fleur-de-lis checkered pistol grip, hard rubber grip cap & serrated hard rubber butt plate. Splinter forend with ribbon checkering, ebony tip insert & engraved push-button release. 1ST SET: Bore diameter: left -.616, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.007, right -.001. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP 14″. 2ND SET: Bore diameter: left -.607, right -.607. Bore restrictions: left -.015, right -.015. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP 14″. Accompanied by a vintage “ADAPTO” gun case. PROVENANCE: The David Herrmann Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. 26″ bbls retain nearly all of their blue with 2 small areas of lightly cleaned oxidation. 30″ bbls retain most of their blue with some slight muzzle wear & a few minor nicks & scratches. Receiver retains 90-95% orig case color with balance blended with silver hardening color. Trigger guard retains 90% blue with moderate wear through grip area. Stock is solid with only a few minor nicks & dings and retains most of its fine finish. There is a blank gold initial shield in the toe line. Forend is solid with a couple of minor nicks & dings & a very tiny chip; retains most of its fine finish. Mechanics are crisp. Ejectors work on both sets of bbls, with bores shiny on both. 4-35238 BDT19 (5,000-7,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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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	1501	$4,600.00	OUTSTANDING ITHACA FLUES 4E GRADE 2-BBL SET SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 340912. Cal. 20 ga. 1ST SET: 26″ bbls with tapered, matted rib with white center & ivory front sighting beads, 2-1/2″ chambers, choked CYL / MOD, marked “0” & “2”, with ejectors. 2ND SET: 30″ bbls with tapered, matted rib & dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, choked FULL / FULL, marked “4” & “4”, with ejectors & dbl triggers. The grade 4 receiver is engraved with a floral scroll & punch-dot background with “ITHACA GUN CO.” & flying duck on left side and “ITHACA, N.Y.” & pheasant on right. Bottom of receiver has bold floral scroll with punch-dot background. Mounted in nicely figured American walnut with fleur-de-lis checkered pistol grip, hard rubber grip cap & serrated hard rubber butt plate. Splinter forend with ribbon checkering, ebony tip insert & engraved push-button release. 1ST SET: Bore diameter: left -.616, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.007, right -.001. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP 14″. 2ND SET: Bore diameter: left -.607, right -.607. Bore restrictions: left -.015, right -.015. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP 14″. Accompanied by a vintage “ADAPTO” gun case. PROVENANCE: The David Herrmann Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. 26″ bbls retain nearly all of their blue with 2 small areas of lightly cleaned oxidation. 30″ bbls retain most of their blue with some slight muzzle wear & a few minor nicks & scratches. Receiver retains 90-95% orig case color with balance blended with silver hardening color. Trigger guard retains 90% blue with moderate wear through grip area. Stock is solid with only a few minor nicks & dings and retains most of its fine finish. There is a blank gold initial shield in the toe line. Forend is solid with a couple of minor nicks & dings & a very tiny chip; retains most of its fine finish. Mechanics are crisp. Ejectors work on both sets of bbls, with bores shiny on both. 4-35238 BDT19 (5,000-7,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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