Ithaca Flues Model No. 4 10-ga #350977

[Dave Noreen]

I recently scored some Ithaca letters on ebay I thought I'd share --

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/Ithaca%20and%20Lefever/Richard%20Biggs%20Letter%201%20pg%201_zpsl81izqsl. jpeg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/Ithaca%20and%20Lefever/Richard%20Biggs%20Letter%201%20pg%202_zpslvgsjhms. jpeg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/Ithaca%20and%20Lefever/Richard%20Biggs%20letter%202%20resized_zpsufqtlnxd .jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/Ithaca%20and%20Lefever/Richard%20Biggs%20Letter%203_zpsjbqhutph.jpeg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/Ithaca%20and%20Lefever/Richard%20Biggs%20Letter%204_zpsje5fxlgs.jpeg

I had previously always equated the frame cracking issue with the very light weight Ithaca Flues Model small bores.

[Rick Losey]

what a great exchange

and an very effective letter by the owner


thanks for posting that


i was under the impression that the frame cracking issue (also thought is was a small guage issue) was resolved by a change in 1920

and really- the comment that it saw 11 years of service - hey what more could you ask for after spending a measly $95 :rolleyes:

[Chuck Heald]

Dave
Nice find. Thanks for sharing.

[Patrick Lien]

That's good stuff Dave.

PML