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*ITHACA KNICK MODEL 4E GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUN. SN 405074. Cal. 12ga, 32″ bbl, checkered, tapered, vent rib with Raybar front and ivory center sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chamber, FULL choke and ejector. Flat sides of bbl are engraved with an open leafy scroll. The grade 4 receiver is engraved on left side with man in trap shooting stance and right side with Native American drawing a bow. Lower rear corner on each side marked “ITHACA GUN CO.” Balance of engraving is bold, foliate scroll with stippled background. Top of receiver is stippled for glare. Left side behind shooter is signed “McGraw”. Bill McGraw was the most famous of the Ithaca engravers, working for Ithaca from 1907 to 1968. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, fleur-de-lis checkered pistol grip with ebony grip cap, Silvers recoil pad, blank gold oval and checkered beavertail target forend. Bore measurements: Diameter: .727. Restriction: .037. Wall thickness: .050. Drop at heel: 1-13/16″. Drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 8lbs. 6oz. LOP 14-1/2″. Consignor states this 4E and 5E #405095 were made in 1963, believed purchased together and have remained together for 47 years. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 99% orig factory blue with just a few minor handling marks and faint rub mark from forend. Receiver retains 95-98% strong, original case colors slightly fading on bottom. Stock is sound with sharp checkering, a tiny repaired chip behind top tang, high-gloss original finish with a few minor handling marks. Forend is sound with sharp checkering, high-gloss finish with a few minor handling marks. Trigger is crisp, strong ejector and bright shiny bore as gun appears to be test fired only. 4-39905 BDT73 (4,000-6,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010
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