# 40953550
Factory Engraved Ithaca Grade 4E Single Barrel Trap Shotgun with Box
$ 4749.99
A beautifully preserved 1963 factory-boxed Ithaca shotgun with highly desirable engraving, exceptional wood, and strong collector appeal—made even more notable by its likely association with renowned Master Engraver Bill McGraw.
- Manufactured in 1963, placing it in a collectible era of Ithaca production
- Includes the original factory box with shipping sleeve, a major value-enhancing feature for collectors
- Blued steel barrel with classic presentation and field-ready sighting features:
- Matted flat ventilated rib for reduced glare and a refined appearance
- White mid-bead sight
- Orange front bead sight
- Barrel engraving and chamber details:
- Single band of engraving at the breech
- Scroll engraving on the sides of the chamber
- Choke constriction measures .037 inches
- 2 3/4-inch chamber
- Automatic ejector for positive shell ejection
- Casehardened action with attractive, collector-grade engraving:
- Floral scroll engraving throughout
- Left side features a hunter shooting his Ithaca
- Right side depicts a Native American with bow drawn
- Engraving is unsigned, but based on the 1963 production date, it is highly likely this gun was engraved by renowned Master Engraver Bill McGraw—an important point of interest for Ithaca collectors
- Premium stock and forend furniture:
- Beautifully figured beavertail forend
- Multi-point checkering on the forend
- Engraved forend iron
- Fleur-de-lis checkered pistol grip stock
- Black grip cap
- Blank gold inscription oval, ideal for personalization while preserving collector presentation
- Red rubber recoil pad
- Stock measurements:
- Drop at comb: 1 1/2 inches
- Drop at heel: 1 7/8 inches
- Length of pull: 14 9/16 inches
- Weight: 8 lbs. 8 oz.
With its 1963 manufacture date, ornate game-scene engraving, likely Bill McGraw association, original factory box and sleeve, and finely figured checkered wood, this shotgun stands out as a highly appealing collectible for serious Ithaca enthusiasts.
Condition
Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and casehardened finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The box is very good.
