Ithaca letter arrived

[mobirdhunter]

Thanks for posting the letter, Wayne. Some interesting past history of that special gun. After its long history, it is back in the hands of someone who really appreciates it.

[Drew Hause]

VERY cool.
Scroll down to the bottom of the thread Bob linked and the links are good
https://www.trapshooters.com/threads...6e-sbt.832915/

Here is Boa in the October 7, 1916 Sporting Life



Bob Hamilton will get a kick out of this thread!

Possibly one of our Canadian brethren could explain the proof marks. Was the gun shipped to England first for proof at the Birmingham Proof House, then to Canada for sale?

[WHO]

Thank you all for the additional information. I believe the proof marks are from 1959 due to the crossed swords mark with K and B stamped on each side. It seems like all of the Ithaca SBT guns I have seen, Grade 5 and higher, have Made In America engraved on them. The later ones have Made In USA engraved. The engraving is always in the same general location.

[Drew Hause]

Correct Wayne and thanks for the clarification
http://www.hallowellco.com/birmingha..._date_code.htm

Is British proof required in Canada for resale? Or was the gun sold in England in 59'?

[Bob Brown]

Originally Posted by Drew Hause

Correct Wayne and thanks for the clarification
http://www.hallowellco.com/birmingha..._date_code.htm

Is British proof required in Canada for resale? Or was the gun sold in England in 59'?

We don't have any proof laws in Canada. We're basically the same as the U.S.. As far as I know all have to be proof tested before sale or ownership transfers in countries with proof laws, but I'm not sure if a personal gun brought in when moving needs to be tested. The use on passenger ships sounds plausible.

[WHO]

I was wondering if these four guns, considering they were shipped to the SS Prince George, was a joint venture of Ithaca and The Dominion Cartridge Company, to shoot trap off of the ship to demonstrate the superiority of the gun and the ammo to the wealthy passengers. Any thoughts on the feasibility of this idea?