*OUTSTANDING ITHACA NID 5E 20 GA W/VENT RIB.

*OUTSTANDING ITHACA NID 5E 20 GA W/VENT RIB. SN 457595. (1930) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls with raised, matted, ventilated rib are stamped with SN, “5”, and “2-3/4 Chamber” on engine turned bbl flats. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Best Fluid Steel”. Case hardened boxlock action is fitted with Ithaca’s proprietary selective single trigger, with selector in safety button. Action is engraved in typical grade 5 style with shaded acanthus and geometric motifs as background for gold inlaid game birds in oval scenes on each side; pheasant on left and woodcock on right. Bottom of action is engraved with an eagle having arrows in its talons over “Made in USA”. “Ithaca Gun Co. Ithaca, N.Y.” is in arched riband on trigger plate. Nicely crotch figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over leather-faced Silver type pad. Typical 5 grade borderless checkering with checkered side panels is in fleur-de-lis style with fleur-di-lis ribbon through pattern. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend with thumb latch has inlet hard rubber tip. Bore diameter: left -.616, right -.617. Bore restrictions: left -.024, right -.026. Wall thickness: left -.038, right -.038. Drop at heel: 1-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz, LOP 13-7/8″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 85 – 90% orig blue, thinning and silvering at muzzles, with a 4″area at bottom of both bbls, 4″ in front of forend, considerably spotted and cleaned. Action retains 90 – 95% orig case hardening color, silvered slightly on bottom and sharp edges, with some minor spotting, mostly on left side. Top lever is silvered on thumbpiece.Trigger guard is graying at grip. Forend latch retains most of its orig blue, iron considerably silvered. Stocks retain much of their orig varnish, lightly crazed and frosted, with a number of minor marks, especially inside of pistol grip near cap. Finish on forend is worn through on ribbon through checkering pattern, checkering slightly worn. Silver pad is an old replacement. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are perfectly timed. Single trigger works well. A very fine and rare gun with nearly all options. 4-46761 MGM188 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	2568	$9,775.00	OUTSTANDING ITHACA NID 5E 20 GA W/VENT RIB. SN 457595. (1930) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls with raised, matted, ventilated rib are stamped with SN, “5”, and “2-3/4 Chamber” on engine turned bbl flats. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Best Fluid Steel”. Case hardened boxlock action is fitted with Ithaca’s proprietary selective single trigger, with selector in safety button. Action is engraved in typical grade 5 style with shaded acanthus and geometric motifs as background for gold inlaid game birds in oval scenes on each side; pheasant on left and woodcock on right. Bottom of action is engraved with an eagle having arrows in its talons over “Made in USA”. “Ithaca Gun Co. Ithaca, N.Y.” is in arched riband on trigger plate. Nicely crotch figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over leather-faced Silver type pad. Typical 5 grade borderless checkering with checkered side panels is in fleur-de-lis style with fleur-di-lis ribbon through pattern. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend with thumb latch has inlet hard rubber tip. Bore diameter: left -.616, right -.617. Bore restrictions: left -.024, right -.026. Wall thickness: left -.038, right -.038. Drop at heel: 1-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz, LOP 13-7/8″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 85 – 90% orig blue, thinning and silvering at muzzles, with a 4″area at bottom of both bbls, 4″ in front of forend, considerably spotted and cleaned. Action retains 90 – 95% orig case hardening color, silvered slightly on bottom and sharp edges, with some minor spotting, mostly on left side. Top lever is silvered on thumbpiece.Trigger guard is graying at grip. Forend latch retains most of its orig blue, iron considerably silvered. Stocks retain much of their orig varnish, lightly crazed and frosted, with a number of minor marks, especially inside of pistol grip near cap. Finish on forend is worn through on ribbon through checkering pattern, checkering slightly worn. Silver pad is an old replacement. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are perfectly timed. Single trigger works well. A very fine and rare gun with nearly all options. 4-46761 MGM188 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}