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Dave Noreen

01-26-2021 03:40 PM

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Do you know what the "plus" or "cross" sign markings are for? I have those on my 1938 G2 16ga NID..

They are the mark of Charles August, the Ithaca employee who proved the barrels. It appears from my observations that the practice started about the time they dropped the cocking indicators on the NIDs in the 459xxx range. Here are some other employee marks.

Alvin Burgess --

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Amzi Tubbs --

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Charles Fox --

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Jay Dart --

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Harold Haws --

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Stan Hoover

01-26-2021 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts (Post 323252)

How cool is that ? If you were trying in earnest to find that serial numbered gun just below or above one you have it would probably never happen. As usual you have a keen eye Dave, good spot.

Thanks for sharing the Ithaca pictures, I always liked beautiful farm implements. (I know Dewey was referring to Flues mdls)

I've actually know of 2 (Ithaca) guns that are consecutive serial #'s to ones that I currently own, I'm in the process of buying the one and the other I've expressed interest in.

The one pair of consecutive serial # guns would be a Grade 3 NID 12 fully optioned 12 and a Grade 7 NID fully optioned 12.

The second pair of consecutive serial #'s are both Grade 4 NID 20's that are fully optioned with the one gun being a 2 barrel set.

I wonder if the consecutive serial # guns were on the work benches at Fall at the same time, I guess I need to get ship dates?

Stan

Dave Noreen

01-26-2021 06:08 PM

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I've had the good fortune to find one pre-NID closet queen --

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A 12-gauge, 30-inch, A Grade NIG which according to Walter went to B & B whoever of whatever they were 4/2/1910. My take is that the original owner fired it once with its 3 1/4 inch drop-at-heel. It whacked him in the cheek something fierce and was relegated to the closet.

Randy G Roberts

01-26-2021 07:57 PM

Very nice gun Dave. Stan for some reason you reminded me of the Grade 3 NID 20 with 32" barrels that escaped our grasp. More specifically, my grasp.:banghead:

Stan Hoover

01-26-2021 08:18 PM

That would have been yours Randy, you had me beat. I wish I knew where that gun went, it must have been a dandy.
I often wondered if it was intentionally pulled back after they realized the mistake on the price, but it hasn’t surfaced that I’m aware of.
Stan

Joseph Sheerin

01-27-2021 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Noreen (Post 323282)

Thanks, that makes sense, since my 1927 NID does not have the marks, but my 1938 gun does... :cheers:

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