I have somewhere a memo from one of the Livermores where it is stated that Ithaca never intended to produce the side plate gun as part of the Ithaca product line. Their intent was to use the Lefever name on a lower priced gun. The war delayed the introduction of the Lefever Nitro Special a few years. The minutes noted all gun related parts, work in progress and most of the gun related machinery with a few exceptions that are spelled out.( A Miller milling machine, a grinder and a few other things). It seems to me that the Durstons wanted out of the gun business and into the more profitable auto gear business. Bob Noble sent me a copy of the Durston's gear catalog.
Last edited by Walter C. Snyder; 04/18/14 04:11 PM.
