Pre NID ithacas

[Researcher]

Thank you Randy. Ithaca barrel flats aren't usually the interesting read many Parker barrel flats are.

I just realized my 12-gauge No. 4E Skeet Gun is the gun just before Randy's.

No. 461815 --

461815 03 Ithaca NID Grade 4E 12-gauge Skeet Gun.jpg

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[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

Thank you Randy. Ithaca barrel flats aren't usually the interesting read many Parker barrel flats are.

I just realized my 12-gauge No. 4E Skeet Gun is the gun just before Randy's.

No. 461815 --
Attachment 92491

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.

[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