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Ithaca 4E 12 Gauge – LOY ENGRAVED, RARE STRAIGHT GRIP, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101821910 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Ithaca Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double
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: 201
Total Number of Listings: 5175
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 1909, 12 Gauge, 7lbs 15oz, Chokes F/F, LOP 14 1/4", DAH 2 3/4", DAC 1 11/16"
Serial Number: 188599
The Ithaca Gun Co. sold more double shotguns than most of the other American maker of its time…by a very long margin. The buying public found Ithaca a better gun. Grade for grade, Ithaca doubles had better wood, far better checkering, often superior engraving, and equal mechanics and handling characteristics compared to the other makers. In today’s world of vintage American doubles, Ithaca is an undervalued vintage double shotgun. The Flues Model came out in 1909 and was in constant production through 1926, a 17-year run! There were over 250,000 Flues Models produced, an amount equal to all of Parker Brothers 65 years of production! This fine Grade 4E, sn188599 built in 1909, is A VERY SPECIAL AMERICAN DOUBLE GUN THAT DESERVES CLOSE INSPECTION AS IT WAS ENGRAVED BY ONE OF AMERICA’S GREATEST ENGRAVERS, JOSEPH LOY. If you have Walt Snyder’s book, “THE ITHACA GUN COMPANY, FROM THE BEGINNING” second edition, pages 168 and 169 show a signed Loy engraved gun. Look at the top view of the action and you will see this gun is done by the same hand, the hand of Joseph Loy. The engraving on pre-1915 Flues was far more intricate and detailed than Grade 4 guns after that date. The earlier engraving was simply fantastic with finely detailed English style scroll, finely defined dogs and game animals, and profuse coverage with ornate borders. ADDITIONALY, ENGLISH STYLE GRIPS ON ITHACA DOUBLE GUNS ARE VERY RARE AND ALMOST NEVER SEEN. This gun has had the barrels expertly rust blued and the wood restored with a hand-rubbed oil finish, and the checkering was recut to perfection. This is a stunning shotgun! The mechanics are in perfect working order and the action and forend iron have been stripped to the smallest part and cleaned in the Ultrasonic cleaner, each part scrubbed, inspected for function and integrity, lubricated and reassembled, making this a VFI CERTIFIED GUN WITH A 90 DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY (a $325 value). The barrels are tight on hinge pin and breech face, bores are excellent, double ivory beads intact, rib matting and engraving on the barrels sharp and clear, ribs are tight…just a perfect set of barrels. Look at the specifications below and you will note that they are all factory specs, no changes since 1909! The trigger guard is beautifully engraved and retains the original factory finish, as does the receiver with 65% factory case color, quite faded as it is. The stock is highly figured walnut with the Ithaca ornate flor-de-lis checkering pattern laced with ribbons. Examine the photos and I am sure you will agree the aesthetics of this shotgun surpass all other maker’s Grade 4 offerings. The restoration work done to this gun is perfection and adds to the value and desirability of the gun. It even has good stock dimensions for the modern shooter. A grand investment opportunity for a gun that will grow in value as you enjoy it use and an American masterpiece of the gunmaker’s art. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 30"
Chokes: .030/.029 Full/Full
Bores: excellent
Bore Diameter: .725/.726
Wall Thickness: .032/.031
% Blue: 100%
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight
Sights: double ivory
Action
Action: tight
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, strong, timed
Receiver Condition: 60% factory case color
Screws: excellent
Engraving: Pre-1915 by Joseph Loy, pg 168/169 snyder book
Trigger Type: double, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: grey
Stock
Type: english stock/splinter forend
LOP: 14 1/4"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 5/16"
DAH: 2 3/4"
DAC: 1 11/16"
Cast: 0
Checkering Condition: superb; perfect
Butt Treatment: silvers pad
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 $135.00 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