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2570
$920.00

*ITHACA 4 E FLUES MODEL SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUN. SN 256702T. (1916) Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chamber. 34-1/4″ Mono-bloc bbl with raised matted ventilated rib mounted with two ivory beads, is stamped “- FLUSSSTAHL – KRUPP – ESSEN” on upper left side. Right and left side of mono-bloc are each engraved with two starbursts. SN is on bbl flat. Robust Flues type action with dual breech extensions locked by crossbolt is nicely engraved with large scroll framing pointing dogs on each side; left with a pointer, right with a setter. A flying duck is on trigger plate and snipe is on trigger guard bow with SN at tang. Flame figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over red Ithaca sunburst pad with aluminum plate. Typical 4 grade fleur-di-lis checkering has ribbons with fleur-di-lis terminations through patterns, and beaded borders. Matching flared semi-beavertail forend has inset ebony triangle at tip and push-button release. Bore diameter: .730. Bore restrictions: .040. Wall thickness: .050. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-11/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 8 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90% + orig blue. Action retains 30 – 40% orig case hardening color, fading to silver gray, and with some cleaned areas, which are brown. Stocks retain what appear to be their orig oil finish with some extra oil rubbed in as maintenance, with a few marks and scratches. Checkering at grip is slightly worn, forend checkering more so. Bore is shiny, slightly frosted. Action is tight. Ejector works. Flues model Ithacas generally have better quality engraving than their later counterparts. 4-46353 MGM64 (2,000-2,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012
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