I've had the good fortune to find one pre-NID closet queen --
196095 Ithaca NIG Forearm.jpg
196095 Ithaca NIG Grip.jpg
196095 Ithaca NIG Left.jpg
196095 Ithaca NIG Top.jpg
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.