Help with identification of a double

[Charles Padula]

I am looking for assistance in identifing a double which I inherited. It is a .410, which is missing its side plates, and the only identification on it at all is Ithaca on the recoil pad. Where do I begin to, one, identify this shotgun and two, get it repaired if possible? Anybody have any ideas?

[Phil C]

Start with posting some pictures. If the side plates are missing it is not a Parker. Someone will help you once the pictures are posted. Take clear pictures of the gun, the barrels and markings, as well as the water table , and the frame.

Ithacas, like Parkers, were boxlock design- in the hammerless series-- a bit of a misnomer, as all firearm have hammers, but a "hammerless" means the hammers are inside the receiver.

The Ithaca red recoil pad is NOT a 100% clue- as I have seen several non-Ithaca shotguns wearing a Ithaca red sunburst recoil pad.

Brother Carr is 100% correct- if you can post pictures and list all numbers and letters from the receiver and barrel flats, etc- maybe we can be of more help in I.D. ing your .410 double

[Charles Padula]

I will post photos today thank you for your assistance

[Drew Hause]

Does what's left of the gun look something like this? Courtesy of Dave Noreen

[Charles Padula]

I hope that the photos which I have posted will be of some assistance to you, thank you again
CP

[Drew Hause]

It is indeed a No. 66 Quail Model Crescent. More information here http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20091267



The only option for replacement sidelocks is to purchase a 'parts gun' on one of the auction sites (possibly a receiver without barrels), but it will be quite difficult to find a .410

[Charles Padula]

Thank you very much, I inherited this double from my uncle, he had come down with alzehimers and dis assembeled it, who knows what he did with the parts. But thank you very much for your assistance.
CP

[Bill Murphy]

Keep looking.

[TARNATION !!!]

Charles: Sorry to hear about your uncle. Agree with Bill. We have been through dealing with Alzheimer's progression over a 15 year span, which ended in June this year. One habit for some is hoarding and hiding. If you have access and can do a search, be very methodical about going through the house and outbuildings. The strangest things can be found in very unlikely places. There may be a good chance of finding the parts.

Good luck
Jack