June 25-28, 2018 Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/26/2018
Original 34" barrel set and a 30" set from gun number 401494. Both have matted ventilated ribs; original set with full coverage scroll and "ITHACA GUN CO" on left and "ITHACA N.Y. U.S.A." on right side of breech flats. Second set of barrels, most likely from a 4E, have star engraving. Barrel flats are engine turned. Serial number on lumps; original barrels with "6T". Ithaca boxlock action is engraved in grade "6" style with full coverage large shaded figs and fig leaf acanthus within geometric borders. This scroll surrounds vignettes of shooters on sides with Native American with drawn bow in forest setting on left side, and a trap shooter at trap field on right. Major subjects are inlaid in two color gold. Gold Indian has white gold head dress and breech cloth. White gold trap shooter wears gold jacket and holds gold gun. Bottom of action is engraved with a heraldic eagle with arrows in its talons over "MADE IN U.S.A." Trigger guard with more acanthus on bow, has serial number on tang. Nicely figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2" over open sided red Pachmayr white line pad. Side panels are checkered and grip is checkered in fancy pattern, both with fleur-di-lis intrusions. Each side panel has inlet gold "V" aligned with point, and an inset red jewel at the center of each fleur-di-lis. A vacant gold shield is on toe line. Matching tapered beavertail ejector forend has inset ebony tip and Deeley style release. Very good to fine condition. Both barrel sets retain most of their original blue. Action has a considerable amount of what appears to be its original case hardening color, possibly as much as 30%, but difficult to judge due to extensive engraving. Stocks retain some of what appears to be original finish. Comb of buttstock has been built up with acrylic resin forming Monte Carlo. Checkering is somewhat worn, with some re-cutting on forend. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. 30" Barrels are extremely tight, and need further fitting.
Barrel Wall Thickness
34": .038, 30": .032
Choke
34": .037 full 30: .027 Imod
Internal Bore Diameter
34: .730 30: .729