GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
FANTASTIC HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION ITHACA FLUES GRADE 5 SINGLE BBL TRAP SHOTGUN.ITHACA5 FLUES262973-T12GAMODERN; C&R; ESACal 12 ga. 32" Krupp fluid steel bbl with 3" chamber. Full choke. Full length matted ventilated top rib with twin ivory beads. Nickel-plated checkered trigger, automatic ejector, no safety. Capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in flowing wave and fleur-de-lis pattern is of high quality French Walnut with 14-1/2" LOP over orig hardened solid red pad. Trap forearm is nicely checkered in fleur-de-lis pattern with triangular ebony insert at tip. Receiver is full coverage engraved in floral and punch dot shaded pattern with man on trap line on left, and scene of Diana on right. This is a rare variation for a Grade 5. Bottom of frame with geometric pattern, floral engraving and large American Eagle captioned "Made in U.S.A.". Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. PROVENANCE: The William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint. Bbl retains nearly all of its orig blued finish with just a few minor handling marks and beginning toning. Buttstock and forearm are excellent, and retain virtually all of their orig finish with a few minor handling marks. Receiver retains virtually all of its dark bold and vivid case color. Trigger guard retains nearly all of its orig blue with light toning. Absolutely the finest Grade 5 Ithaca SBT this cataloger has examined! 51407-2 JSL (3,500-5,500)