Ithaca Flues Model Single Barrel Trap 4E, 12 Gauge, 30 Inch, Factory Engraved, 1918, Single-Shot with Vent Rib and Automatic Ejector
This Ithaca Flues Model Single Barrel Trap Grade 4E is a factory-engraved, American-made 12 gauge trap gun from 1918 with a 30 inch steel barrel. It features the Grade 4E automatic ejector designation, a ventilated and matted raised rib with a mid-bead, and classic single-shot, break-action operation. Hand engraving with a trapshooter scene and matching serial numbers add collector appeal, while a Jostam Anti-Flinch recoil pad with stacked spacers provides a period-style customization.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: This example remains in great shape for its age, with mild to moderate wear. The locking lug still has good life. Barrel fit is solid. The firing pin is in good condition. The automatic ejector is properly timed.
What’s Included
- Wooden case
The Grade 4E designation identifies this as an automatic-ejector single-barrel trap gun, built on Ithaca’s Flues platform. It is chambered in 12 gauge with a 30 inch steel barrel and a capacity of 1 round. The action is a break-action, single-shot with a single trigger, configured specifically for trap use.
Sighting is quick and consistent thanks to the ventilated, raised and matted rib fitted with both a bead front and a mid-bead. A rib extension dolls-head locking lug provides a classic, secure lockup appropriate to high-grade single-barrel trap guns of the era.
The receiver and top lever are hand engraved at the factory. The left panel depicts a trapshooter scene with 'Ithaca Gun Co.' script, surrounded by scroll, rosettes, and starbursts. The water table shows engine-turning, with the water table stamped '12' for gauge and '4' for grade; the barrel lug is marked 'V.H.W. 1 55'. Matching serial numbers are present on the receiver, barrel lug, and forend iron.
The wood stock has a pistol-grip profile with checkering and an inletted name plate. A Jostam Anti-Flinch recoil pad with stacked spacers is installed, setting the length of pull at 14.25 inches.