The factory was condemned in march 2006 and only the smokestack remains. Things went well for the ithaca gun company for decades and in 1937, owner john browning introduced an allnew, repeating shotgun that. Ithaca gun cleanup at standstill, safety concerns continue. Firefighters then walked up the ithaca gun factorys former water sluice. Cleaning an ithaca model 37 with 725 cleaner posted on october 31, 2016 by slip 2000 the ithaca model 37 was one of the most popular pump action shotguns in the united states for a long time. This shotgun can be used by both left and righthanders since shells are loaded and ejected from the bottom. Report recommends cleanup of former ithaca gun factory site.
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The company was formed in the late 1800s in ithaca. The ithaca gun factory on east hill was another hazardous site, contaminated primarily with lead from the old factory. Nov 08, 2011 another video of the abandoned firearms actory in ithaca new york ignore the ghost of the gun title. Gun factory cleanup site raises issues the cornell.
Although production of the lefever sidelock model designed by dan lefever ended, the ithaca gun company continued to use the lefever name on boxlock. Ithaca gun company ithaca ith m37 deerslayer iii 20 gauge shotgun 26 barrel with base fully rifled barrel walnut ds32026a the model 37 has gained the reputation of being an easy gun to handle and point, and its reliable bottomeject action has long made. Ithaca gun company announces the release of the new venerable model 1911. Dec seeks final public comment on ithaca gun cleanup the. Stock, barrel blueing, casecoloring, action cleaning, and recut engraving has made this piece as new as can be imagined. Manufactured 100% right here in the usa at our factory in upper sandusky, oh. Gives an excellent history of the ithaca gun company and all the firearms. The state departments of environmental conservation and health have determined the former ithaca gun factory site poses a significant threat.
This article is the third in a series examining the history of the ithaca gun factory. Lead contamination concerns linger at ithaca falls and former gun. Housing to rise over formerly polluted ithaca gun site. Another piece from the ij, this one a meaty writeup on the ithaca gun cleanup progress. Ithaca gun building a new plant in myrtle beach, s. Ithaca gun co parts and repair service ithaca gun co on. Despite financial woes, gun factory cleanup continues by alexei adan september 9, 2009. The former morse chain company factory on south hill, now owned by emerson power transmission, was the site of extensive groundwater and soil contamination from its industrial operations. Walter hangs request that governor cuomo reject the proposed no further action remedy for the ithaca falls overlook 7172017 request that epa include ithaca falls ithaca gun in the national priority list for federal superfund clean pursuant to new subsurface soil gas vapor intrusion rule 6202017. Media in category ithaca gun company the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Ithaca gun company 420 n warpole st, upper sandusky, ohio 43351 rated 4. The company was in the business of gun manufacture until 1916 when they were incorporated with ithaca gun company in ithaca, new york who continued with the lefever gun production until 1921.
In december 2012, the city of ithaca submitted a brownfields cleanup grant proposal to the environmental protection agency for ithaca falls overlook, part of the former ithaca gun company factory. Dec proposes final clean up strategy for troubled ithaca gun site. Products by ithaca gun company wholesale hunter website. Feel free to contact ithaca gun company at your convenience and well be happy to get in touch with you. Local environmental activist walter hang holds a jar of used shotgun shells he collected along the face of the cliff next to the ithaca falls gorge, left over from the ithaca gun factory. A look at the rubble left behind after the ithaca gun factory was demolished. The supplemental on the falls park senior housing project notes that the project is intended to qualify under ithacas green building policy under the easy path scoring system, and perhaps a bit disappointingly, the smokestack for ithaca gun, once intended for incorporation into the public space, will be coming down so that the ground. Has many great pictures of the factory that are rarely seen. This action includes a portion of the fall creek neighborhood. Find ithaca 37 featherlight shotgun parts, schematics and more from americas leading parts supplier since 1950, numrich gun parts corp. During that time ithaca received a certificate of appreciation from the federal government for the improved manufacturing procedure for the triggers.
Dec recommends brownfield cleanup at former ithaca gun. New york state officials outlined a final remedy for the ithaca gun factory site adjacent to ithaca falls, probably the most notoriously polluted remnant of. This hoepfully last round of decontamination should be complete by the start of spring 2015. A report states there is contaminated water and high levels of lead in surface soil. Kind of like redding in the old days when you could drive up to the factory and go in and pickup what you needed from. Former ithaca gun factory site report recommends cleanup. It was scheduled to be replaced by development of an apartment complex on the cleaned land. Dec proposes final clean up strategy for troubled ithaca gun.
Parts for your ithaca gun company model 37 shotgun the ithaca gun company model 37 shotgun has been around in one incarnation or another since the late 1930s. Professional renowned restoration firm achieved a aaa rating for its work on my ithaca flues model. I have searched trying to find something about an old ithaca gun i have. Aug 30, 2018 the department of environmental conservation recently recommended the cleanup of potentially harmful contaminants at the site of the former ithaca gun factory on lake road, as part of new york states brownfield cleanup program. Despite financial woes, gun factory cleanup continues the. Former ithaca gun factory offsite as mentioned above, work is being conducted by the nysdec and nysdoh as an offsite element of the brownfield cleanup program site. The ithaca gun company is a manufacturer of shotguns and rifles originally established in. Ithaca restore ii ithaca gun factory w060 january 21, 2010 modification of the general project plan and authorization to make an additional grant grantee. Carefully climbing a rusty ladder, missing rungs, gives access to the upper roof of the ithaca gun factory. Since its inception, ithaca has been dedicated to modifying and improving its definitive characteristics for each new generation. Over its long history, ithaca gun absorbed a number of other gun manufacturers, including. Walter hangs request that governor cuomo reject the proposed no further action remedy for the ithaca falls overlook 7172017 request that epa include ithaca fallsithaca gun in the national priority list for federal superfund clean pursuant to new subsurface soil gas vapor intrusion rule 6202017.
For decades now, the ithaca gun factory on lake street has loomed over majestic ithaca falls like a grumbly old dragon holding an innocent village hostage. Dec seeks final public comment on ithaca gun cleanup. The gun manufacturer produced high end, hand assembled and crafted guns, making everything from pistols to center and rimfire rifles to muzzleloaders to shotguns. With the cleanup s end in sight for the surrounding public land, plans for housing on the brownfield site are progressing. Home news ithaca dec seeks final public comment on ithaca gun cleanup. The ithaca 37 or model 37 is a pumpaction shotgun made in large numbers for the civilian, military, and police markets. The company was in the business of gun manufacture until 1916 when they were incorporated with ithaca gun company in ithaca. Ithaca gun company 37 shotgun parts for sale in stock ebay. Cleanup efforts have taken place several times in the past, but lead. Ithaca gun company shotgun parts for sale in stock ebay. If you want to take proper care of your ithaca shotgun, highgrade gun parts will allow you to keep your firearms in good shape and increase their overall longevity.
Sighting in episode on shooting usa about ithaca gun company duration. Illustrated instructions for disassembly and cleaning of the m37 are included in our owners manual. Cleanup, construction to rejuvenate ithaca gun site the. Ithaca gun operated out of a factory on lake street from. Jun 12, 2017 home news ithaca dec seeks final public comment on ithaca gun cleanup. The department of environmental conservation recently recommended the cleanup of potentially harmful contaminants at the site of the former ithaca gun factory on lake road, as part of new york states brownfield cleanup program. Financial setbacks facing the city of ithaca have led to a halt over the summer in the cleanup. Unfollow ithaca gun company to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Ithaca gun first opened in 1880, on what is now known as gun hill, in ithaca, new york. Lead contamination concerns linger at ithaca falls and former gun factory 1022018. Former ithaca gun factory site report recommends cleanup of. The ithaca gun factory on east hill was another hazardous site, contaminated primarily with. Ithaca falls overlook a portion of the ithaca gun company property was cleaned up by the city of ithaca from. A man was rescued early saturday morning from an ithaca gorge.
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