GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
SCARCE ITHACA CLASSIC DOUBLES GRADE 4E 28 GAUGE GAME GUN. ITHACA 4E 470073 28 GA MODERN; IVORY Cal. 28 ga. 28" fluid steel bbls. 2-3/4" chambers. Choked improved cylinder/modified. Full length matted rib with "Certifiable pre-ban elephant ivory" front bead. Water table marked "Ithaca Classic Doubles made in Italy" and retailer marked "Taylor and Co. Winchester VA. Inc." Double triggers, automatic ejectors, non-automatic safety. Straight grip stock is checkered in dbl Fleur-de-lis pattern with 15-3/4" LOP over dark brown leather covered pad. Semi-beavertail forearm with Deeley release, checkered in 3-point pattern with ebony tip. Receiver is tastefully engraved with gold duck on left side, gold pheasant on right, gold woodcock on bottom, surrounded by floral pattern and geometric design engraving, which is all very well executed. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 4oz. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, near new. Retains virtually all factory original finish to both wood and metal. Only minor light handling marks throughout. Gun has been fired but very well taken care of. It is unusual for the 4E to have gold inlays indicating this may have been an early special order gun. Long on both ends, this gun gun will make an exceptional shooter. 50017-37 JSL35 (5,750-9,250)