GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
TWO GORGEOUS PIECES OF GUN ROOM WALL ART - RARE ITHACA GUNS "WILD GOBBLER" POSTER AND "DEAD SHOT POWDER" TIN.1) Ithaca Guns "Wild Gobbler" poster 16" w x 26-1/4" t. Center image 14" w x 14-1/4" t and shows a turkey standing in snow painted by Louis A. Cortez. Bottom of poster says in red "Ithaca Guns" and in black and white "Guaranteed". Copyright 1908 Ithaca Gun Co. in small font at bottom right of image. Both top and bottom bands remain. 2) Scarce "Dead Shot Powder" company tin. Falling duck at center of image and wood graining in metal appear as frame. 15-1/2" w x 19-1/2" t. SIZE: PROVENANCE: Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: 1) Appears superb with strong color and only the most minor of toning is visible. A fantastic example of this poster. 2) Excellent, and amongst the nicest this cataloger has examined, color is quite good. There is some thinning of black background and craquelure, but overall it is quite good. 51980-45 JSL (2,750-3,750)