Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Ithaca Knick Model Grade 5E Single Barrel Trap Shotgun

A finely finished 1954 American shotgun with gold-inlaid game scenes, case-hardened action, ornate engraving, and beautifully figured wood, an especially attractive mid-century collectible with the elegance and craftsmanship prized by classic sporting-gun enthusiasts.

• Manufactured in 1954
• Barrel features:
  • Blued steel barrel
  • Dual white bead sights for a clear sight picture
  • Matted flat ventilated rib
  • Scroll engraving flourishes on both sides of the breech
  • Jewelled barrel flats, adding a refined custom-quality touch
  • Chamber marked 2 3/4 inches
  • Automatic ejector, which expels the fired shell when the gun is opened
• Action and engraving:
  • Casehardened action with vivid classic appeal
  • Beautifully cut floral scroll engraving surrounding the factory markings
  • Eagle clutching arrows engraved on the underside
  • Pair of gold-inlaid game scenes:
    • Pheasant cock in a field on the left side
    • Woodcock on the right side
• Stock and forend:
  • Beautiful feathercrotch-figured wood, highly desirable for its dramatic natural grain
  • Multi-point checkered tapered beavertail forend
  • Engraved forend iron and release
  • Pistol grip stock
  • Fleur-de-lis checkering for an elevated presentation-grade appearance
  • Black grip cap
  • Blank gold inscription oval, offering an elegant personalized-display detail while remaining unmarked
  • Ithaca red rubber recoil pad
• Barrel and stock measurements:
  • Bore diameter measured nine inches from the breech: .729 inches
  • Choke constriction: .036 inches
  • Minimum wall thickness: .045 inches
  • Drop at comb: 1 7/16 inches
  • Drop at heel: 1 13/16 inches
  • Length of pull: 14 5/8 inches
  • Weight: 8 lbs. 12 oz.

With its 1954 production date, gold inlays, high-grade engraving, feathercrotch-figured wood, and classic Ithaca recoil pad, this shotgun offers strong collector appeal as a beautifully appointed mid-century sporting arm.