*FINELY RESTORED EXCEPTIONALLY RARE ITHACA KNICK SOUSA GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP.

SN 401036. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chamber. 32″ Bbl with matted, ventilated rib is engraved on breech side flats with nicely cut, intricate scroll. “ITHACA GUN. CO” is on the left and “ITHACA N. Y. U.S.A.” is on the right in scroll terminated ribands. Other sprays of scroll and geometric line engraving is on bbl and base of rib. Bbl flats are engine turned and bottom of lump is engraved with SN and “S.S”. Case hardened action has nearly full coverage of scroll engraving with various sized scroll surrounding exceptionally fine oval vignettes of relief gold inlaid dogs on sides; a pointer is on left, and a setter is on right. A two colored rendition of dark gold mallard with light gold head is flying over light gold foliage on bottom of action. Classic Sousa jubilant mermaid is on trigger guard bow. All of these gold inlaid subjects have inlaid diamond chips as eyes. Trigger with checkered blade is gold-plated. Water table is engraved with SN, “Sousa”, “Pat’d” and “12”. Beautifully flame figured American walnut sunburst horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over red basket weave pad. Borderless checkering at grip and side panels is in scallop pattern. There are fleur-di-lis extensions of checkering into butt at comb. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Flared beavertail ejector forend has inset scalloped ebony tip, and Anson Deeley type release. Inside of iron is engraved with SN, “S-S”, and a burst of line engraving. Bore diameter: .730. Bore restrictions: .038 (full). Minimum wall thickness: .033. Drop at heel: 1-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 8 lbs 5 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. PROVENANCE: The Steven Harris Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely refurbished, retaining essentially all of newly applied custom finishes to metal, engraving slightly softened on bbl, clear on action. Gold details are excellent. Markings on bbl lump are softened. Newly made stocks have only a few nicks in their orig finish. Bore is excellent. Action is tight. Ejector is strong. Very few Sousa grades were produced, approximately one or two per year. 4-55078 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2581

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2581	$0.00	FINELY RESTORED EXCEPTIONALLY RARE ITHACA KNICK SOUSA GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP. SN 401036. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chamber. 32″ Bbl with matted, ventilated rib is engraved on breech side flats with nicely cut, intricate scroll. “ITHACA GUN. CO” is on the left and “ITHACA N. Y. U.S.A.” is on the right in scroll terminated ribands. Other sprays of scroll and geometric line engraving is on bbl and base of rib. Bbl flats are engine turned and bottom of lump is engraved with SN and “S.S”. Case hardened action has nearly full coverage of scroll engraving with various sized scroll surrounding exceptionally fine oval vignettes of relief gold inlaid dogs on sides; a pointer is on left, and a setter is on right. A two colored rendition of dark gold mallard with light gold head is flying over light gold foliage on bottom of action. Classic Sousa jubilant mermaid is on trigger guard bow. All of these gold inlaid subjects have inlaid diamond chips as eyes. Trigger with checkered blade is gold-plated. Water table is engraved with SN, “Sousa”, “Pat’d” and “12”. Beautifully flame figured American walnut sunburst horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over red basket weave pad. Borderless checkering at grip and side panels is in scallop pattern. There are fleur-di-lis extensions of checkering into butt at comb. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Flared beavertail ejector forend has inset scalloped ebony tip, and Anson Deeley type release. Inside of iron is engraved with SN, “S-S”, and a burst of line engraving. Bore diameter: .730. Bore restrictions: .038 (full). Minimum wall thickness: .033. Drop at heel: 1-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 8 lbs 5 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. PROVENANCE: The Steven Harris Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely refurbished, retaining essentially all of newly applied custom finishes to metal, engraving slightly softened on bbl, clear on action. Gold details are excellent. Markings on bbl lump are softened. Newly made stocks have only a few nicks in their orig finish. Bore is excellent. Action is tight. Ejector is strong. Very few Sousa grades were produced, approximately one or two per year. 4-55078 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2581 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*FINELY RESTORED EXCEPTIONALLY RARE ITHACA KNICK SOUSA GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP.