Pre NID ithacas

[Researcher]

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 --

467407 01 Field Grade, 12-gauge, 28-inch.jpg

Harold Haws --

500471 01 Field Grade, 32-inch.jpg

[Stan Hoover]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

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

[Researcher]

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.

[Randy Roberts]

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.

[Stan Hoover]

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

[Joe from MO]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

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 --

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