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2662
$8,050.00

**LOT OF TWO AOW SHOTGUNS: ITHACA AUTO BURGLAR MODEL-A & CRESCENT SINGLE .410(C&R). SN 388780 / 1598. Gun #1: Cal. 20 ga. 2-9/16″ Chambers. 10″ Double bbls with flat matted rib are marked “SMOKELESS POWDER STEEL” and “MADE IN U.S.A.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN. Case hardened Flues action is fitted with automatic safety, and engraved “Auto & Burglar Gun” between rolled on Ithaca dog and “- Ithaca Gun Co Ithaca, N. Y. -“. American walnut spurred grip is checkered on flared butt, and on bottom, over tip of correct reinforcing dowel. Original tan leather holster is embossed “Auto and Burglar Gun MADE BY ITHACA GUN COMPANY ITHACA, N. Y.” on flap. Gun #2: Cal. .410 ga. 3″ Chamber. 12″ single bbl marked PROOF TESTED 410 GAUGE w/ bead front sight. Top break single shot, non-ejector, action w/exposed hammer. Spurred saw handle grip of uncheckered walnut, slender smooth forend. A fun recreational Class 3 pair to shoot. CONDITION: Gun #1: Excellent. Bbls retain 95% orig blue, silvered at muzzles, thinning around breech, with a few minor marks. Action retains most of its orig vivid case hardening color with areas of considerable loss due to flaking, and spotting. Trigger guard and top lever retain nearly all their orig blue. Stocks retain nearly all their orig finish with some minor marks, mostly at bottom rear of grip with a 5/8″ x 3/16″ shallow dent on right side of forend. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Action is tight. Holster is fine, leather crazing and chipping from flexing of flap, and darkened considerably at areas of compression from contact with gun. Stitching is intact, except beginning to ravel at muzzle plug, which appears to have been restitched years ago. Embossed letters are legible. Flap closing stud has considerable verdigris. Gun #2: Excellent as refinished.Action and trigger bow have taken on a plum color from restoration. Wood is sound and retains most of its properly restored finish. Mechanically sound, bright shiny bore. Each gun requires its own $5 tax stamp. 4-46500, 46501 MGM71 (3,500-5,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012
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