According to Walter's serial number chronology your 12-gauge would be a 1913 vintage gun. My 28-gauge No. 1 Special with 30-inch Cockerill Steel barrels is in the 261xxx serial number range, which when Walter looked it up, shipped May 25, 1915. It has a two-position safety, and just has a letter S above the 28 on the watertable.



Inconsistancy is the norm in the Ithaca markings!!

Last edited by Researcher; 10/26/11 07:27 PM.