GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
NFA EXEMPT EXCEPTIONALLY FINE CONDITION MODEL B ITHACA AUTO & BURGLAR GUN.ITHACAAUTO & BURGLAR43666720 GAMODERN; C&RCal. 20 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 10-1/4" bbl. Ithaca NID action with pin type cocking indicators and automatic safety. This high original condition gun is marked "SMOKELESS POWDER STEEL" and "MADE IN THE USA" on tops of bbls. Correct markings and SN are on bbl flats and water table. Sides of action with typical rolled-on dog and Ithaca Gun Co address, are also marked "Auto & Burglar Gun". Type B stock with square profile has checkered grip, laminated and pinned for extra strength. Long forend has typical Deeley type release. Also included is extremely rare original factory holster. PROVENANCE: Letter from US Dept of Justice, BATF, removing this particular Ithaca Auto & Burglar Model B from the provisions of the NFA, and further, designating it a "Curio or Relic". It still remains a "firearm". Daryl Middlebrook collection. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining essentially all its orig factory finish, except for slight silvering of right fences and rear of bbls, as well as some silvering at muzzles from holster wear. There is a hairline crack on the left grip panel running parallel to the bore line; 1" from top of wood. Mechanics are crisp. Bores are shiny and bright with firing residue. 53097-5 JWK (7,500-11,000)