The engraving motif continues onto the lever, trigger guard, exposed portions of the forend iron and the side flats of the barrel at the chamber. The barrel lug is marked “402889” and “5”. The bottom of the barrel between the forend lug and barrel flat is marked “BEST FL” and the barrel flats are marked “X590 3”, “2 3/4 CHAMBER” and with two Ithaca inspection marks. The interior of the forend bracket is marked “402889 / 5”. ITHACA, N.Y.” beneath an engraving of an eagle clutching a bundle of arrows. The exterior of the bottom plate is marked “MADE IN U.S.A. The water table is marked “402889”, “PAT’D” and “5 / 12” and the interior of the bottom plate visible between the water table lugs is also marked “402889”.
5 Grade foliate scroll relief engraving throughout with fowl scenes on each side with the birds in molded gold. Arrow_back Back More Sold 'Other' Post-1900 American ArmsĪction Type: Single Shot, Top Break Shotgun with Ejector
