GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND FINE 20 GAUGE ITHACA FLUES 6E STRAIGHT GRIP, 24" BARREL GAME GUN.ITHACASXS20162820 GAMODERN; C&RCal. 20 GA 24" Bbls with semi-raised, flat, matted rib are engraved "Krupp Fluid Steel" on tops. Engine turned bbl flats are engraved with SN and "6". Small Flues action with SN, grade, and gauge engraved on water table, features automatic safety and checkered gold-plated triggers. Action is engraved with near full coverage small simple scroll within geometric borders which surrounds vignettes of gold inlaid dogs in field settings on sides; a pointer on left, and a setter on right. "Ithaca Gun Co" is engraved above each scene. Bottom front of action has engraved scene of grouse. Trigger plate has relief engraved perched pigeon in circular vignette. A pair of quail are on trigger guard bow. SN is on tang. Nicely crotch figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-7/8" over orig engraved skeleton steel buttplate. Side panels are checkered and have arcaded border toward action. Grip checkering is also fancy bordered with intrusive fleur-di-lis "drop points". A vacant gold shield is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has inset ebony tip, and typical J-spring with push button secondary release. Inside of iron is engraved with line borders, sprays of scroll, and with SN. Bore diameter: left -.619, right -.622. Bore restrictions: left -.022 (full), right -.000 (cyl). Wall thickness: left -.017, right -.018. Drop at heel: 2-3/4", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 5 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 13-7/8". PROVENANCE: Email copy from Walt Snyder stating "it books as a 6E 20 gauge with 24" Krupp steel bbls. 8/31/10 for a S. B. McMasters. You have a very nice rare gun." Also a copy of the original Ithaca ledger page for this gun. CONDITION: Excellent, as found. Bbls retain 90 - 95% orig blue, with a number of light handling marks and scratches. Damascening on water table and lumps has some stains. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color, percentage difficult to ascertain because of engraving. Turning to gray on bottom from normal handling wear. Top lever retains about 70% of its orig blue. Trigger guard retains about 20% of its orig blue. Gold of triggers shows some finger wear, but is over 80%. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with numerous light marks and one or two a bit deeper. Checkering lightly worn. Skeleton buttplate has turned brown. Central plug covering lightening recess has been pushed in about 1/16". Bores are excellent with some rough areas of very light pitting, and a few minor dents, worst of which is 8" back from muzzle on left bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. The ideal quail gun, it''s a wonder that this fast little gun did not see heavier use. 49376-1 MGM295 (20,000-30,000)