GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
EXTREMELY RARE ITHACA KNICK 6E SBT.ITHACAKNICK 6E400482T12 GaMODERN; C&R; IVORYCal. 12 Ga. 30" bbl. 2-3/4″ chambers. Choke: FULL. Raised, matted, ventilated rib is engraved “Ithaca Gun Co” on arched riband within field of open scrolled acanthus on each side of breech section. SN and grade are on engine turned lump. Case hardened “Knick” type boxlock action is marked with SN, grade, and gauge on water table, is without safety, and has gold-plated trigger with checkered finger blade. Action is engraved with large open scrolled acanthus with floral highlights, stippled backgrounds, and geometric borders surrounding oval target shooting vignettes with subjects in two colors of gold on each side; an Indian brave in breechclout has drawn bow in woodlands on left, and a trapshooter stands at target station on right. Bottom of action is engraved with heraldic eagle, “Made in U. S. A.” and “ITHACA GUN CO ITHACA N Y”. Trigger guard with scroll on bow has SN at grip. Striking feather crotch figured American walnut capped long pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over Silver type pad. There is fancy fleur-di-lis checkering with line borders and additional fleur-di-lis through pattern at grip with flourishes into butt. Side panels are also checkered with fleur-di-lis motif. A gold inlaid shield is on toe line. Matching flared beavertail ejector forend has inset ebony tip, and Deeley type release. Weight: 8 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/8. Weight: 8 lb 4 oz. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Robert Burg. CONDITION: Near new, as completely and competently refurbished. Wood and metal retain essentially all of their custom finishes. Bore is excellent. Action is tight. Ejector is strong. According to noted Ithaca scholar and author Walt Snyder this is one of four Grade 6 Knick SBT guns Ithaca ever manufactured. "Certifiable pre-ban ivory" bead sights. 49503-60 JSL65 (6,000-9,000)