Ithaca Lewis Model

John Eurom · 09-03-2021, 06:47 AM

Gentlemen,

After looking at 32 Ithaca doubles I can say, I believe the Riddle is solved. Some time around the start of the 3rd type Crass frame, these stamps began appearing on both hammerless and NIG models. All my examples from 346xx (Crass) through 1879xx (Flues) has these stamps. It was not until I looked at the underside of the extractor itself that it clicked.

Answer solved,

John

Stan Hoover · 09-03-2021, 09:08 AM

John,
just so I'm understanding, are you saying these numbers were only for matching barrels to extractors?
Thanks,
Stan Hoover

PS: I'll have to look at my Crass models again, I didn't think any of them had these marks.

John Eurom · 09-03-2021, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stan Hoover

John,
just so I'm understanding, are you saying these numbers were only for matching barrels to extractors?
Thanks,
Stan Hoover

Stan, Yes, I believe them to be assembly numbers used to pair the extractors to the barrel sets.

There is another observation made during this examination. By ser# 240xx (type 1 Crass) and #277xx (type 2 Crass), the complete serial number is stamped on the extractor.

John