GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
RARE ITHACA GRADE 3E FLUES MODEL 28 GAUGE SHOTGUN.ITHACA3E FLUES MODEL35446328 GA.MODERNCal. 28 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 26" Bbls with flat matted rib are stamped with SN, grade, and choke designations "2" and "4" on bbl flats. Small Flues action features automatic safety and double triggers. Water table is stamped with SN "354463", grade, and gauge. Action is engraved with 30% coverage large shaded scroll. Game birds are on each side; woodcock on left under "ITHACA GUN CO", and a quail on right under "ITHACA N. Y.". A mallard flies over pond in lozenge on trigger plate. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow, has SN "376133" at grip. Lightly crotch figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over red open-sided white line pad marked "LARRY Del GREGO & SON" "ILION, NEW YORK". Side panels are checkered and grip is checkered with fancy pattern. Silver oval on toe line is engraved "RS". Matching splinter ejector forend has inset horn tip and J-spring release with secondary push-button latch. Accompanied by a framed shadowbox of Woodcock & Ithaca Guns. Bore diameter: left -.553, right -.554. Bore restrictions: left -.018 (mod), right -.006 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.020, right -.018. Drop at heel: 3-1/8", drop at comb: 1-3/4". Weight: 5 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 14". PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Very good, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a sympathetic satin re-black. Action retains a considerable amount, perhaps as much as 20%, orig color where protected, but is mostly a mottled pewter to gray brown. Stocks retain nearly all of a glossy refinish, over some minor marks, checkering re-cut. Bores are good, shiny, w/light to moderate pitting throughout. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Buttstock does not fit action well. Trigger guard SN does not match. Still an exceptionally rare gun. 49311-3 MGM209 (2,000-3,000)