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3044
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$5,750.00
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**ITHACA AUTO & BURGLAR GUN WITH HOLSTER (AOW). SN 396504. Cal. 20 ga. Early type Flues model Ithica Auto & Burglar gun with 10 1/8″ bbls and high spurred buttstock. Bbls are marked “SMOKELESS POWDER STEEL” and “MADE IN U.S.A” on tops. Case hardened action is hand engraved “AUTO & BURGLAR GUN/ITHACA GUN CO. ITHACA, N.Y.” on each side between normal rolled on dog scene, and engraved Ithaca name and address. American walnut pistol grip stock has coarse flat checkering on either side of grip and at butt. Butt was reinforced at the factory with a pin extending from butt up through top of grip and expertly covered with wooden plugs. Short splinter forend has SN on iron. Brown leather holster is embossed “Auto and Burglar Gun / MADE BY / ITHACA GUN CO. / ITHACA, N.Y.” on flap. Action closes tightly, lever is right of center. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is fine. Bbls retain 85% coverage blue turning to a nice, even patina. Receiver also turning to a nice even patina with about 10% case colors remaining in recessed areas. Lever has a much better coverage of blue and is deeper in color too. Checkering is still well defined but much smoothed on the right side. Forend has a 3/4″ x 1/16″ chip out of right side near muzzle and there is a 3/8″ scratch 1″ forward of the forend base also on the right side. Bores are shiny and bright with no pitting. Leather holster is still soft and supple with a 1/2″ tear on the right muzzle side mostly dark brown in color. Stitching is still very sound and serviceable. Brass retaining stud has green verdigris at the base. This is a desirable collectors item especially in 20 gauge. 4-48845 JWK32 (4,000-6,000)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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. |