Lot 456:
Ithaca Model 37 12 Gauge Pump Action Shotgun with Singleton Muzzle Device
Sold for: $300
Description
An Ithaca Model 37 pump action shotgun, primarily constructed from blued steel with a dark reddish-brown wooden stock and ribbed fore-end. The barrel is clearly marked ‘ITHACA GUN CO., INC., ITHACA, N.Y. – PATENT NO. 1849952 MODEL-37 – 12 GA-2 3/4 CHAMBER – MADE IN U.S.A.’. Below this text, ‘GRAND TESTER FULL’ indicates a choke designation. The receiver features engraved scenes of ducks in flight over water. A serial number ‘343442’ with the number ‘4’ beneath it is visible near the barrel-receiver junction. The muzzle end is fitted with a specialized, finely grooved and slotted device, marked with partially visible text including ‘THE SINGLETON CO. HA…’, ‘PATENTED’, and ‘MOD.’, along with numerical indicators such as ‘5V’ and ‘3V’. The buttplate is a textured brown rubber, marked ‘Pachmayr GUN WORKS LOS ANGELES, CALIF.’.
Condition report:
Good overall condition. The blued finish exhibits minor surface wear consistent with use. The wooden stock and ribbed fore-end show minor wear, but no significant damage or repairs are apparent. Mechanical action appears sound.
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