Early crass ithaca

[double barrel]

I thought I would show a early crass model that I picked many years ago.

[Dean Romig]

It's amazing how much the bolsters, the fences and the barrel breech sculpting on that Ithaca looks like a Lefever.





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[Jimmerp]

Nice gun, I have not came across one from that era personally.

[double barrel]

I agree Dean there must be some collaboration or worker that worked for both companies at one time.

[Harold Pickens]

I'm guessing that is a Grade 2?

[double barrel]

Harrold it is a grade 3 12 gauge barrels are 30".

[Researcher]

That Lefever-like profiling seems to be a time period thing, usually starting on Quality No. 3s, with serial numbers below 20000.

[Stan Hoover]

Hello Ken,
Thanks for showing your Ithaca, I have encountered 2 Ithaca’s with the sculpted breech balls and fences like yours, a grade 3 12 Gauge and a grade 4 10 Gauge. The grade 4 10 has some really unique engraving on the floor plate, different than i’ve Ever seen on an Ithaca.

Ithaca produced some beautifully engraved guns during the Crass era in my opinion,
Stan

[double barrel]

I can still remember where I picked this gun up it was at a yard sale that the the lake Tahoe fire department on the border of california and nevada was putting on for funds those were the good days.

[Chris Robenalt]

Very cool gun, I've never seen one. I'm big on the Flues, own 6 of them. These old Ithacas are very underated. They are works of art!
Chris