*HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION, SCARCE, ITHACA GRADE 6 FLUES MODEL SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUN.

SN 278781T. (1918) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Mono-bloc bbl with raised, ventilated, matted rib has sides of mono-bloc engraved “Ithaca Gun Co” and “Ithaca, N.Y.” surrounded by full coverage of classic Ithaca shaded scrolled acanthus. Engine turned bbl flat is stamped with SN. Case hardened special Flues single trap action with late style bolting system is stamped with SN, grade, and caliber on water table. Action is engraved with full coverage of shaded acanthus with geometric borders outlining gold inlays of shooters on each side of action; a two colored gold Indian (white gold breechclout) draws bow on left, while a trap shooter with white gold pants takes aim on right. An engraved heraldic eagle is on trigger plate surmounted by “MADE IN USA”. Trigger guard is also acanthus engraved. SN is at grip. Trigger is gold plated. Very fine crotch figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over new Silver type pad. Side panels are checkered with fleur-di-lis intrusions. Grip is checkered in fancy pattern with fleur-di-lis. A vacant gold shield is on toe line. Large matching reverse tapered ejector forend has reinforcing bolt and push-button release. Dark wood inlaid triangle is at tip. Bore diameter: .729. Bore restriction: .022 (mod). Minimum wall thickness: .040. Drop at heel: 1-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, showing only limited use. Bbl retains 95% + orig blue, silvered only at muzzle and sharp edges. Action retains nearly all of its orig case hardening color, slightly silvered on sharp edges. Trigger guard has blue thinning at grip. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig varnish, with considerable checking. Pad is new. Forend has an incipient crack near iron. Bore is excellent. Action is tight. Ejector works. A scarce gun. Although records are not available for its entire production, a total of 26 Flues, grade 6 singles were produced in 1921 and 1922 combined. 4-50473 MGM241 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2471

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	2471	$5,750.00	HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION, SCARCE, ITHACA GRADE 6 FLUES MODEL SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUN. SN 278781T. (1918) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Mono-bloc bbl with raised, ventilated, matted rib has sides of mono-bloc engraved “Ithaca Gun Co” and “Ithaca, N.Y.” surrounded by full coverage of classic Ithaca shaded scrolled acanthus. Engine turned bbl flat is stamped with SN. Case hardened special Flues single trap action with late style bolting system is stamped with SN, grade, and caliber on water table. Action is engraved with full coverage of shaded acanthus with geometric borders outlining gold inlays of shooters on each side of action; a two colored gold Indian (white gold breechclout) draws bow on left, while a trap shooter with white gold pants takes aim on right. An engraved heraldic eagle is on trigger plate surmounted by “MADE IN USA”. Trigger guard is also acanthus engraved. SN is at grip. Trigger is gold plated. Very fine crotch figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over new Silver type pad. Side panels are checkered with fleur-di-lis intrusions. Grip is checkered in fancy pattern with fleur-di-lis. A vacant gold shield is on toe line. Large matching reverse tapered ejector forend has reinforcing bolt and push-button release. Dark wood inlaid triangle is at tip. Bore diameter: .729. Bore restriction: .022 (mod). Minimum wall thickness: .040. Drop at heel: 1-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, showing only limited use. Bbl retains 95% + orig blue, silvered only at muzzle and sharp edges. Action retains nearly all of its orig case hardening color, slightly silvered on sharp edges. Trigger guard has blue thinning at grip. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig varnish, with considerable checking. Pad is new. Forend has an incipient crack near iron. Bore is excellent. Action is tight. Ejector works. A scarce gun. Although records are not available for its entire production, a total of 26 Flues, grade 6 singles were produced in 1921 and 1922 combined. 4-50473 MGM241 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2471 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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*HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION, SCARCE, ITHACA GRADE 6 FLUES MODEL SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUN.