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ithaca 10 ga double

brickkiller
old in good condition i think it has damascus barrels any information on its value would be appreciated. brickkiller

steve d hefner
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  • 101AIRBORNE
    Steve,
    How about a hint! There are many experts on this forum. You must describe everything-this includes markings, etc.
    Welcome-101
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.com
    brickkiller: Welcome to the Ask the Experts Forum: Listen to 101AIRBORNE...He's one of Top Experts in the Field...Just discribe the Marks and where located. Give a complete and total discription....He and several others will be right on the job......

    Captain Kirk, Tech Staff
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  • brickkiller
    The only markings I have found is number145328 on forearm barrels and receiver, the other number is a 1 over top of a 10. It has 30 inch barrels. The name is Ithaca Hammerless Brickkiller

    steve d hefner
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  • brickkiller
    The only markings I can find is 145328 on the forearm barrels receiver And Ithaca Hamerless with A 1 over 10 on the receiver. thank you for your help. Steve Hefner

    steve d hefner
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  • brickkiller
    The only markings I can find is 145328 on the forearm barrels receiver And Ithaca Hamerless with A 1 over 10 on the receiver. thank you for your help. Steve Hefner

    steve d hefner
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  • brickkiller
    The only markings I can find is 145328 on the forearm barrels receiver And Ithaca Hamerless with A 1 over 10 on the receiver. thank you for your help. Steve Hefner

    steve d hefner
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  • Bert H.
    Hello brickkiller...

    It appears that you have a Grade 1 Lewis Model that was made circa 1907. Contrary to popular "misbelief", that old Ithaca Hammerless of yours was designed to shoot smokeless powder ammo in spite of its damascus tube construction. BUT (a BIG one at that), it is NOT safe to shoot "modern" made smokeless powder shells in it (two reasons).

    (1) It is only chambered for 2 7/8" shells that had much smaller shot charges, versus the currently standard 3 1/2" 10 gauge shells with much larger shot charges, and

    (2) The smokeless powder in use just after the turn of the century did not produce nearly the pressure that todays modern powders do.

    If your old Ithaca is in sound condition (strong emphasis on the bore condition), it can be safely shot using "appropriate" period type loads. This means that you either need to reload them yourself using the correct length shell, and correct powder type and shot charge, or locate one of the specialty makers who make loads for those old guns.

    Value is strictly dependent upon the actual graded condition (e.g. how much of the original factory finish is on the frame, tubes, and wood, what mechanical condition it is in, the bore condition, etc.). Your idea of what "good" condition is, is most likely different than my own. With all of that said, the vast majority of those old Ithaca Hammerless doubles will be in the $150 - $500 price range.

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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  • 101AIRBORNE
    Steve,
    You have mail-101
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