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Ithaca Grade 5E SBT – 1915, STUNNING ENGRAVING, 32”, ENGLISH STOCK, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101775888 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Ithaca Single Barrel Trap Shotguns - Ithaca Shotguns
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 174
Total Number of Listings: 5134
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
General Specs: Ithaca, Year 1915, 12 Gauge, 7lbs 15oz, Chokes Full, LOP 14 9/16", DAH 2 1/4", DAC 1 1/2"
Serial Number: 260221T
When reviewing the Ithaca Gun Company’s single barrel trap offerings, we know the Flues “One-Barrel Trap Gun” was introduced late in 1914, with the first guns shipping in 1915. Ithaca Gun Company was at its zenith, outselling Parker Brothers by 2 to 1 in the side x side guns. It was even more lopsided when compared to A.H. Fox or Lefever Gun Co. Only L.C. Smith sales could be compared to Ithaca. The unveiling of their One-Barrel Trap Gun was the start of Ithaca’s dominance in the single barrel trap gun world that lasted from inception to the end of production of the Knick model in 1980. This Grade 5E Flues SBT, sn260221T produced in the first year of shipments in 1915, is a very rare GRADE 5E, as it has the early style, superbly detailed Grade 5E engraving that was only in use for two years . If you look at the old Ithaca catalogues, or Walt Snyder’s seminal book “THE ITHACA GUN COMPANY, FROM THE BEGINNING” you will see that the rare early Grade 5E engraving pattern on page 115. This gun was likely engraved by Edward Laytham at the end of his career (one of the finest engravers of the early 20th century), or a young Bill McGraw. The early style engraving is cut with superb scroll, exquisite borders, and incredibly detailed dogs and birds. To my taste the later style of engraving does not hold a candle to the early style. The 32” barrel is choked Full with a mirror bore, 2 ¾” chamber, retaining 98% factory blue, crisp rib matting, double ivory beads, and ventilated rib that is in perfect shape. The barrel is still tight on the hinge pin and breech face. The action has a triple lock up with the barrel, including an under bolt on the barrel lug and two locking bolts engaging barrel extensions that mate with the action. This is a strong and reliable lock up system and fully ready for steady competition even in today’s world and with today’s target ammo. THIS IS A VFI CERTIFIED GUN, WITH A 90 DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY, having been stripped to its smallest parts, Ultrasonic cleaned, inspected, lubricated and reassembled so you can have confidence in your purchase of a 106-year-old gun. The wood is in beautiful shape, with a highly figured buttstock, crisp flor-de-lis checkering, and nice modern dimensions of 14 9/16” x 2 1/4” x 1 ½” x neutral cast to a Genuine Silvers period pad. This is a treasure of a find with its skillful hand chiseled engraving, extreme rarity, and the superb ready to shoot condition. INCLUDED WITH THE GUN IS A FACTORY LETTER. This gun is ready to go and needs nothing but ammunition and a place to go have fun breaking targets. Look at the photos and you will see a gun that can hold its own on the trap line with its 4 ½” long choke constriction and crisp target trigger pull. If this were a modern day Kreighoff, Perazzi, or Kolar with this much hand engraving and quality of wood it would cost well over $20,000. This gun is a fraction of that cost and will compete with their best. Nice gun and priced to sell, so don’t miss out on this one. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 32"
Chokes: 0.028 Full
Bores: mirror
Bore Diameter: 0.728
Wall Thickness: 0.039
% Blue: 98% factory
Chambers: 3"
Ribs: tight- chimes
Sights: Front/ Rear ivory beads
Action
Action: tight, Right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: Ejectors
Receiver Condition: 25% case color remaining
Screws: good
Engraving: 95% cover, clean, sharp
Trigger Type: single- crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 20% case color remaining
Stock
Type: Straight stock/ Beavertail forend
LOP: 14 9/16"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 9/16"
DAH: 2 1/4"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: neutral
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: red rubber
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Call us for full details, or to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in AR, IL, KS, MI, PA, TN
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $120.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. We have many more sxs shotguns, o/u shotguns, rifles and handguns not yet listed, check back or email us for a preview. We are a Wilson Combat dealer! Thanks for looking!
We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge