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Ithica SS serial # 16805 #311056 01/27/13 12:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 4 whi OP Boxlock
OP whi Boxlock Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 4	I have an Ithica side by side in fair condition cosmetically. I am wondering if it is valuable and what if anyhting I should do to improve it. The main problems are barrel rust/pitting on the outside and a stock in need of cleaning. All parts have the same serial #.

Re: Ithica SS serial # 16805 whi #311120 01/27/13 06:39 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 722 Michigan Philbert Sidelock
Philbert Sidelock Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 722 Michigan	whi, Going by SN your gun falls into the 1898 - 1891 range. More details and pics will enable more feedback from others far more knowledgeble than me.

Re: Ithica SS serial # 16805 whi #311123 01/27/13 06:47 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 333 Likes: 1 Southcentral PA Rick Beckner Sidelock
Rick Beckner Sidelock Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 333 Likes: 1 Southcentral PA	If you really have an "Ithica", which I seriously doubt you have a very very rare and valuable gun. But if it is an "Ithaca" and in the condition you describe it has minimal value unless the receiver has a lot of fancy engraving and the wood a lot of nice checkering. I would hang it over the fire place as an interesting conversation piece.

Re: Ithica SS serial # 16805 whi #311135 01/27/13 08:34 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,696 Likes: 226 Amarillo, Texas skeettx Sidelock
skeettx Sidelock Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,696 Likes: 226 Amarillo, Texas	Hello whi and welcome on your first post I am sure Rick Beckner also wishes to welcome you to the site Yes, pictures would be mose helpful, If you need assistance on the how we will be happy to assist www.photobucket.com is a conveinent way and is free Mike USAF RET 1971-95

Re: Ithica SS serial # 16805 Rick Beckner #311146 01/27/13 10:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 4 whi OP Boxlock
OP whi Boxlock Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 4	The scroll on the receiver of this ITHACA is simple and has a words "?EW ITHACA GUN" in the body. The grip of the stock is all checkered. The stock is plain and worn but no damage. The barrel has rust and some pitting. The bore is clean. It is a hammer 12G. Just figuring out if I should hang it or restore it. Would be my first gun restore.

Re: Ithica SS serial # 16805 whi #311148 01/27/13 11:12 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,696 Likes: 226 Amarillo, Texas skeettx Sidelock
skeettx Sidelock Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,696 Likes: 226 Amarillo, Texas	Something like this?? New Ithaca Gun USAF RET 1971-95

Re: Ithica SS serial # 16805 whi #311149 01/27/13 11:21 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,071 Canada gunsaholic Sidelock
gunsaholic Sidelock Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,071 Canada	If you are paying to have work done on it, hang it on the wall. The gun is about a $300.00 gun where I am. Unless you are doing the work yourself, you will never see your money back if that is a concern.

Re: Ithica SS serial # 16805 whi #311156 01/28/13 12:37 AM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 4 whi OP Boxlock
OP whi Boxlock Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 4	Exactly. Looks in the same shape

Re: Ithica SS serial # 16805 skeettx #311220 01/28/13 02:40 PM
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OP whi Boxlock Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 4	I can not tell by your picture but mine has scrolling on both sides with NEW ITACA GUN written in the body. I took steel wool to the stock and it cleaned up real nice. I notice your barrel has rust/scale. Should I leave this alone on mine or try to remove and re-blue.

Re: Ithica SS serial # 16805 whi #311222 01/28/13 02:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,962 Likes: 577 AZ but dreaming of KS Drew Hause Sidelock
Drew Hause Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,962 Likes: 577 AZ but dreaming of KS	Clean up suggestions here http://www.lcsmith.org/faq/cleangun2.html Re-blue done wrong will be a disaster https://sites.google.com/a/damascusknowledge.com/www/home

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