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< 16ga. Guns ~ Strange engraving on Ithaca Flues |
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Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:18 pm
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Location: Illinois
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Hi guys,
Been away for a while. Has anyone seen this before? Can you tell me anything about it? It is a Flues grade 1 1/2.
[img]http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/thumbs/Ithaca_Flues_1917.jpg[/img] |
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Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:19 pm
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Joined: 30 Jul 2009
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Location: Illinois
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Still can't figure out pictures. |
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Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:21 pm
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[img]http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/Ithaca_Flues_1917.jpg[/img] |
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Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:09 pm
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Location: Missouri
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Here you go |
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Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:18 pm
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Joined: 30 Jul 2009
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Location: Illinois
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Thanks. Can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. Click the IMG button, paste link, click IMG again. Am I missing something? |
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Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:16 pm
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saserby,
errrr, dunno', I just did exactly that.
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Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:30 pm
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Joined: 13 Jun 2009
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Location: WA/AK
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That bold floral engraving was introduced on the Ithaca Flues No. 1 1/2 in mid-1915.
After WW-I dried up the supply of composite iron and steel barrel tubes, Ithaca simplified their grades and this engraving became the No. 1 by the December 1919 catalogue. This style engraving continued into the NID years as the No. 1.
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Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:23 am
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Joined: 30 Jul 2009
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Location: Illinois
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Thanks Researcher! I found a few more examples since I posted this, and figured out that it is factory engraving. Can you tell me about what a restored 16 gauge gun would be worth? |
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Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:08 am
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I LOVE the engraving on 1 1/2's. I wouldn't mind owning one someday. The engraving screams out Art Deco, which was very popular in the 20's.
I came close to getting one once, but the one I was considering had 3" drop at heel. |
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Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:04 pm
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Art Deco. That's exactly it, thanks. The term has been escaping me. I was trying to figure out how to describe it, and that's it. I'm not sure I love it, but I like it. It's kind of cool. Anyway, It was on GB and it sold for more than I thought. Do you know what a good looking or restored version is worth, roughly? |
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Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:07 am
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saserby wrote: |
Art Deco. That's exactly it, thanks. The term has been escaping me. I was trying to figure out how to describe it, and that's it. I'm not sure I love it, but I like it. It's kind of cool. Anyway, It was on GB and it sold for more than I thought. Do you know what a good looking or restored version is worth, roughly?
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I've seen 16's in good condition in the $1200-1500 range. |
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