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FINE ITHACA ARMS DELUXE I2 GAUGE DOUBLE SHOTGUN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:800.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,250.00 USD
FINE ITHACA ARMS DELUXE I2 GAUGE DOUBLE SHOTGUN
SERIAL NUMBER 230421 BARREL 30" CALIBER / GAUGE 12 MANUFACTURED 1913. Produced by Ithaca in Ithaca New York with 30" blue finished barrels with ejectors. Underside of barrels marked "FLUID STEEL KRUPP ESSEN" "NITRO POWDER PROOVED" with matching serial number to water table of Case colored engraved box lock action. #2 frame with double triggers. Receiver is game scene engraved with woodcock and launching duck on both side and a vignette of a setting Quail on underside at balance point. Shot gun id mounted with highly figured oil finish checkered pistol grips butt stock with matching splinter fore arm. Butt is fitted with period "ITHACA GUN COMPANY" monogrammed hard rubber butt plate. 3 position safety , LOP 14" Drop at heel 3" Drop at comb 2 1/4" Chambers 3" choked Modified and Improved modified. CONDITION. Very fine with over 95% blue finish remaining on barrels, Bores and chambers are brilliant bright with no distress. Ejectors operate properly and remain in time. Receiver retains 60% thinning case colors on sides with underside and fences turning silver with use and age. Butt stock is very fine with most finish remains with very slight wear to checkering and butt plate and no cracks or material loss. Fore arm is slightly worn , good condition with a very slight shrinkage crack at rear of release. Action operates properly and all serial numbers are matching. C&R