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2569
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$575.00
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*EARLY ITHACA NID FIELD GRADE STAR MODEL “SUPER TEN” SHOTGUN. SN 454349. (1928) Cal. 10 ga. 2-7/8″ Chambers. Heavy 32″ bbls are stamped ” – SMOKELESS POWDER STEEL -” and “MADE IN U.S.A.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and “4”. Lump is stamped “F”. Case hardened NID action with pin type cocking indicators features non-automatic safety and double triggers, and is roll engraved with Ithaca dog, and “Ithaca Gun Co. Ithaca N.Y” on each side. Sides of action, hinge pin, bottom of action, and trigger guard bow are emblazoned with hand engraved eight point stars. Plain American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over unidentified solid red pad. Matching splinter forend has Deeley type release. Bore diameter: left -.775, right -.775. Bore restrictions: left -.041, right -.045. Wall thickness: left -.045, right -.042. Drop at heel: 2-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 9 lbs. 2 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a shiny re-blue over scattered pitting. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color, silvering on fences and bottom. Trigger guard re-blued, and retains nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish, borders of checkering slightly filled, checkering slightly worn. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Action is tight. Forend is slightly loose on bbl. It is estimated that only 574 of these NID field grade tens were produced. 4-46355 MGM65 (800-1,300)
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. |