Ben A. Loving
Collector of American Doubles
Antiques-Curios-Relics
Classic & Modern Firearms
Baker RKE
Grade (SN 200498, ca. 1925) 12 ga with 30 inch Krupp steel barrels
bored full and modified. The Baker gun is a true American sidelock
like the L. C. Smith and of similar quality and price. Graded Bakers are
infrequently seen. Both R grade and ejectors are very uncommon. This gun
is in very good original condition with most of the original faded case
colors, barrel blue and stock varnish. The straight English type stock
has unusually nice figure and fine 20 lpe checkering and good stock dimensions:
LOP – 14” from front trigger to rubber recoil pad; D@C - 1 7/8”; and D@H
– 2 1/4”. ___ $1600.
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A.H. Fox Gun Co., Philadelphia, PA
Fox CE Grade (Philadelphia
#23542 Mnfg. 1917) 12 ga 30" bbls bored IC both. A very beautiful gun in
perfect working order. Original except action re-case colored. 98% finish
over all. Action has brilliant new case colors. Stock is dark walnut with
95% original varnish - only a few handling marks - LOP to orig HRBP 14
1/4"; D@H 2 1/2". Barrels retain 99+% original factory blue.___$4000
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Ansley H. Fox AE grade 12 gauge with 28” light weight #3 weight barrels bored M and IM (.017 & .030). Made 1923 in Philadelphia, it is in beautiful condition and has had the action and stock professionally refinished to new and the barrels retain 98% original factory blue - there a few almost unnoticeable spots in the blue that mar perfection. The stock has a round knob grip and original hard rubber plate. Measurements are: Weight 6# 14oz.; LOP = 14” to the front trigger; D@H = 2 ½”and D@C = 1 5/8”. A nice shooter. $2450 (pics)
Ithaca Gun Co., Ithaca, NY
ITHACA NID Field Grade in New Condition 12 ga with 30” barrels bored mod (0.020) and full (0.045) and double triggers. The action has absolutely perfect case colors without a single blemish and appears to be unfired. 100% of the original blue remains on the barrels and trigger guard. The dark walnut stock has the original factory oil finish (1926&7) and dimensions are: LOP = 14 ½” over the original hard rubber butt plate, D@H = 2 ½” & D@C = 1 ½”. The only marks of any kind on this gun are 2 small blemishes about ½” long on the left side of the stock. This is the first of three types of the NID gun which has cocking indicators, Deeley & Edge forend release and pointing dogs on the action bars - SN 426649; made in 1926. Overall condition is New Unfired. _______ $1500(pics)
ITHACA NID GRADE 1E 12 ga with 28” barrels bored mod and full. This is a nice tight gun with automatic ejectors and double triggers. The action is white with traces of case color that appears to have been polished off which was a common practice so that the engraving showed up better. Most of the original blue remains on the trigger guard. The barrels are very good with no dents or pitting and 98% original blue. Stock has been professionally refinished and is very attractive with some nice figure. Dimensions are: LOP = 14 ¾” over a one inch Red Head pad, D@H = 2 ¾” & D@C = 1 ½”. This variation of the NID gun has cocking indicators and Deeley & Edge forend release - SN 456224; made in 1929. Overall condition is very good. _______ $1200 (pics)
New Ithaca Double (NID) Grade FE 12 ga with excellent 30 inch fluid steel barrels. 98% original finish including case colors. Stock has 14 1/4" pull over original Hawkins pad which is still in good shape. SN 4536XX. Early variation with cocking indicators, Deely & Edge forend release and starburst engraving on side and bottom of action. A collector quality gun. ____ $1600 (pics)
Flues Model Special
Field Grade 12 ga with excellent 28 inch "Smokeless Powder Steel" barrels.
Overall very clean and in very good condition: about 30% case colors under
heavy patina; stock is excellent with original Ithaca butt plate, 14 ¼”
LOP, 2” D@C and 3” D@H; 98% original barrels blue. (SN 351551) ___ $550
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Iver Johnson Skeeter 16 gauge. with Selective Automatic Ejectors and beavertail forend. Barrels are 28 inch bored Skeet 1 & 2. Original in every respect and functions perfectly. Action retains 98% deep blue; stock has 92% original varnish (crazed); but the barrels need to be reblued. Bores are excellent. Iver Johnson Skeeters in 16 gauge are rare. This would be a good shooter and addition to your collection. __ $2300. (pics)
Lefever Arms Co., Syracuse, NY
(7t48) Lefever H grade. 12 ga - (SN 53494) Twist bbls. Almost good bores. No or minor dents. Very good wood original length with butt plate missing. Not beat up. No rust. Tight and functional. Easily repairable nonstructural crack at head of stock. Would restore nicely. $300
(9074o) G grade. 12 ga. (SN 40240) with 30" Damascus bbls choked full and full with almost good bores - roughness will clean up - no dents. Gun has been cleaned up and is VG working order. Very good original wood with excellent monogram butt plate and grip cap has been beautifull refinished and checkering recut. No rust or pitting. Good demensions - LOP=14", D@C=1 1/2", D@H=2 3/4". Even brown barrel pattern. A good solid all original gun . Would restore very nicely. __ $900 (pics)
Remington Model 11; Produced during WWII for the
US Army Air Force for training aerial gunners. 12 gauge with 26”improved
cylinder. This gun is in excellent condition (98%) with only a few handling
marks and slight wear on sharp corners. The top of the action is marked
“US –with Ordnance Flaming Bomb- Military Finish”. The top of the barrel
is marked “for 2 3/4 inch or shorter shells” and “Imp cyl”. Stock has original
Remington hard rubber buttplate. This gun has been part of my Remington
collection for years. My father bought it out of surplus when Camp Fannin
closed in 1947. These are rare because the Government disposed of the bulk
of them in a deal with Ithaca to take all the remaining model 11 guns in
trade as part of a contract for Ithacas. This one escaped because it was
being used as a guard gun for POWs at Camp Fannin near Tyler, TX.___ $650
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Notes: All guns,
unless stated otherwise:
1.
Have fluid steel barrels
2.
Require dealer FFL unless noted as being antiques made 1898 or earlier.