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*ITHACA 4E NID.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
*ITHACA 4E NID.
SN 447370. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 28" Bbls have concave, matted rib mounted with two ivory beads. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and "4". Bottoms of bbls are stamped with "BEST FLUID STEEL". Early NID action with pin type cocking indicators features automatic safety and double triggers. Action is engraved with large, scrolled acanthus with stippled background; fences with geometric design. A duck is flushing from wooded marsh on left side of action, and a pheasant stands in meadow, on right. "Ithaca Gun Co." and "Ithaca N.Y." are above scenes. Scrolled acanthus continues onto bottom of action and trigger plate, as well as trigger guard bow. SN is on tang. Nicely crotch figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8" over original ribbed hard rubber buttplate. Checkering at grip has fancy borders, and is pierced by fleur-di-lis, with additional fleur-di-lis ribbon. A vacant gold shield is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has inset ebony tip, and Deeley type release. Bore diameter: left-.734, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.038 (Full), right -.007 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.029, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-5/8", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Weight: 7 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 85 - 90% blue, silvering on sharp edges, thinning and browning at normal carry point. Action retains 60 - 70% case hardening color and a considerable amount of orig lacquer, turning to pewter gray/ brown on bottom and front of sides. Top lever is mostly silver. Trigger guard has traces of blue. Stocks retain most of their orig light varnish finish, with open grain, and are a bit dry. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. 4-49266 MGM155