American 20th Century Side by Sides

[Stan Hoover]

Jeff,
I assume you’re 3E Ithaca 10 Mag is a 3 1/2” gun?

Have 1 myself, 3E’s are probably a little more scarce.

Stan Hoover

[mobirdhunter]

If you can find good examples (well cared for regardless of grade) for Meriden and Tobin, both makers produced some very nice guns. I have a nice Meriden 16 and it's engraving looks like it was done by one of the Parker engravers. Its barrels are really nice Damascus.

[Bruce Hering]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

If you can find good examples (well cared for regardless of grade) for Meriden and Tobin, both makers produced some very nice guns. I have a nice Meriden 16 and it's engraving looks like it was done by one of the Parker engravers. Its barrels are really nice Damascus.

I have two Meriden guns. A16 ga 30" barrels and a 12 ga. 32" barrels. They are the "Plain Jane" guns but are quite nicely put together and shoot quit well. I have always wanted an engraved Meriden but they seem to be about like hens teeth for me.

[jeffery c]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

If you can find good examples (well cared for regardless of grade) for Meriden and Tobin, both makers produced some very nice guns. I have a nice Meriden 16 and it's engraving looks like it was done by one of the Parker engravers. Its barrels are really nice Damascus.

I agree, the engraving on this Meriden sure looks similar to Parker engraving, with the stylized ducks and a walking turtle. A Tobin listing had ducks really close to Parker ducks a few months ago, also.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...101351071#md-5

[jeffery c]

Originally Posted by Stan Hoover

Jeff,
I assume you’re 3E Ithaca 10 Mag is a 3 1/2” gun?

Have 1 myself, 3E’s are probably a little more scarce.

Stan Hoover

It is a 3 1/2”, but I miss-stated the grade, it’s a 2 ejector. Kind of swings like a battleship.