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2588
$2,587.50
Revised: 3/12/2015 

Please Note: Pre-ban ivory bead sight. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object“. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31.

*EARLY ITHACA 4E FLUES MODEL SINGLE BARREL TRAP.

SN 263124T. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 32″ Bbl fitted with raised, ventilated rib has SN on flats. Left side of bbl is marked with Krupp steel information, and six pointed stars are on sides of mono-bloc. Typical Flues action with correct marks on water table, is engraved with scrolling acanthus in stippled background surrounding a vignette of trap shooter at range over “Ithaca Gun Co” on left, and heraldic American eagle under “MADE IN USA” and over “Ithaca New York” on right. Nicely flame figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over red Old English pad. Fleur-di-lis checkering is at grip. A gold shield on toe line is engraved “WRG”. Matching reverse tapered beavertail ejector forend has inset ebony tip, reinforcing bolt, and push-button secondary release. Bore diameter: -.729. Bore restriction: -.036 (full). Minimum wall thickness: -.042. Drop at heel: 1-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs 14 oz. LOP: 14-7/8″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains nearly all of what appears to be its orig blue, thinning somewhat, with some light marks. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color, faded overall, with some patches of browning on bottom. Stocks retain most of their orig finish, with a number of light marks and new finish added to butt with installation of new pad. Bore is very fine, lightly frosted. Action is tight. Ejector is strong. 4-45882 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2588


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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