The Crass ejector guns had the mechanism in the lug and the frame, not in the forearm. Only offered for the last couple of years of the Crass Model 1900 and early 1901. Those are the barrels of a Crass Model ejector gun.

Interesting. How were the ejectors tripped for the fired barrel.

Just realized I had patent 593616 for Smith's ejectors in my research but had not paid much attention to it since I only look for ejectors in high end guns (which mine does not appear to be) and since I was only familiar with ejectors housed in the forend. Thanks for the info. I'll look the patent over and see where I can get. I''m liking this gun more and more.

Joe, the photos you posted do not resemble anything at all on my own Ithaca Crass (1897 manufacture, based on the s/n list)...

mine looks just like what KCordell posted...

I believe that mine is an extractor model with most of the extractor parts missing.

Sorry I meant ejector not extractor. Senior moment.