Stan, your Crass is a knock out!

Agree with Brian, how many cracked frames were the result of stuffing these guns repeatedly with roman candle loads? Hard to argue that the engraving on the high-grade Flues SBT's (6E,7E and Sousa) was anything less than sheer artistry.

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Steve, is that a 7E or a Sousa?

Bill,

She's a 1918, 7E, 34"er ordered by a noted trap shot from the Cincinnati vicinity (some of DuBray's old haunts). It came with a wonderful letter from an Ithaca marketing VP touting its stellar workmanship and relative scarcity (one of a dozen or so). Was planning an article on it for the DGJ, alas we know the sad tale there. :banghead::banghead:

I have a dedicated section of my safe with some Ithacas. My favorite is an early Flues 20 gauge, but I can't find a photo of it, so here's some color to add to the thread.

No "flying turnips" engraved on that gun!!

My Ithacas have been problem free, including my Knick Sousa.

When I went searching for my first good side by side I had my heart set on a Fox but almost succumbed to the charms of a 16ga NID. I ended up with the Fox, but always thought I'd pick up an Ithaca at some point. Hasn't happened tho (except for my Knick 5E!). Some lovely ones here for sure!

I've posted this one before. My Ithaca Lefever NS .410. This is my opening day dove gun.
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