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*SCARCE HIGH CONDITION ITHACA GRADE 6E GAME GUN.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:5,250.00 USD Estimated At:10,500.00 - 12,500.00 USD
*SCARCE HIGH CONDITION ITHACA GRADE 6E GAME GUN.
SN 312182. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 28" Bbls have matted rib with two ivory beads, and are engraved "Ithaca Gun Co." "Ithaca, N. Y." on tops. There are 1" chevrons of acanthus engraving on breech ends. Engine turned bbl flats are engraved with SN. Case hardened Flues action is engraved with SN, grade, and gauge on water table, and features automatic safety and gold-plated double triggers. Action is fully engraved with late style large shaded acanthus with heraldic eagle on bottom surmounted by "Made in USA". There are vignettes of gold inlaid dogs in oval on each side of action; a setter on left, pointer on right. Top lever and trigger guard are also acanthus engraved. SN is at grip. Finely flame figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over black leather covered pad. Checkering is of typical Ithaca high grade type with fancy borders and fleur-di-lis ribbons through pattern. Side panels are also checkered with fleur-di-lis at front. Matching splinter ejector forend has J-spring and push button release. Bore diameter: left-.724, right -.724. Bore restrictions: left -.030 (Full), right -.010 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/2", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 95 - 98% orig blue with some slight silvering and a few minor knocks and light scratches. Action retains 80 - 85% orig case hardening color, silvered on high edges of fences, and muting and silvering around bottom. Top lever and trigger guard retain nearly all of their orig blue, just slightly silvered at thumbpiece, thinning a bit at grip. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig oil finish, checkering lightly worn and dark. Pad is a new well done replacement. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. An unusual grade, seldom encountered, especially in this high degree of preservation. 4-47582 MGM98