Flues 20 gauge thoughts

[Researcher]

Neither dealer is giving minimum wall thickness and I'd be very concerned In these guns known for thin barrels and frames that crack.

Flues 20-gauge ad, 1910.jpg

I'd be very concered about the wall thickness on Mikeej99's gun around the forcing cones, as I doubt that light weight 1912 20-gauge left Fall Creek Waterpower Lot #6 with 2 3/4-inch chambers.

The No. 1 1/2 got the bold floral engraving in mid-1915 --

Ithaca Flues No. 1 and one half, July 1915.jpg

By the June 5, 1918, Ithaca catalog the No. 1 1/2 was no longer being offered with Damascus barrels.

No. 1 1-2, June 5, 1918, Pocket Catalog.jpeg

In late 1919/early 1920 Ithaca thinned their line and the floral engraved gun became the New No. 1.

No. 1, 1919-1920 Pocket Catalog.jpeg

[mobirdhunter]

Again, with Dave’s caveats, if that art nouveau engraved gun checks out (and you can shoot), buy it.

[Steiner]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

Neither dealer is giving minimum wall thickness and I'd be very concerned In these guns known for thin barrels and frames that crack.

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I'd be very concered about the wall thickness on Mikeej99's gun around the forcing cones, as I doubt that light weight 1912 20-gauge left Fall Creek Waterpower Lot #6 with 2 3/4-inch chambers.

The No. 1 1/2 got the bold floral engraving in mid-1915 --

Attachment 106682

By the June 5, 1918, Ithaca catalog the No. 1 1/2 was no longer being offered with Damascus barrels.

Attachment 106683

In late 1919/early 1920 Ithaca thinned their line and the floral engraved gun became the New No. 1.

Attachment 106684

I did enquire about LOP, chokes and wall thickness. The response was
"The length of pole is 14 inches, minimum wall thickness was around .029” Chokes were improve cyl & lite mod."