Gun Collectors Dream Auction #83 May 2nd & 3rd TWO DAYS - NO RESERVES - 1200 LOTS!
Lot 117:
Sold for: $400
Description
This Ithaca Model 37R pump-action shotgun is chambered for 16 gauge shells with a 2 3/4-inch chamber. The firearm features a 29 3/4 inch barrel equipped with a raised ventilated rib and a Herter’s Inc. adjustable choke and muzzle compensator. The metal surfaces exhibit a blued finish, and the receiver is decorated with engraved game scenes depicting a hunting dog and pheasants on the left side and ducks in flight on the right. The furniture includes a checkered walnut buttstock and a ribbed wooden forend. Verbatim markings on the barrel include ITHACA GUN CO., INC., ITHACA, N.Y. – PATENT NO. 1849982 – MODEL-37R, 16 GA. – 2 3/4 CHAMBER, PROOF TESTED, and FULL. The serial number R 73355 is stamped on the receiver. The adjustable muzzle device is marked HERTER’S INC. WASECA, MINN. PATENTS PENDING. The shotgun is fitted with a black composite buttplate marked ITHACA GUN CO. INC. Note – All firearms require a federal 4473 background check.
Condition report:
The shotgun\'s blued finish shows signs of light use, including minor scratches and surface wear on the receiver and barrel. The checkered walnut stock and ribbed forend remain in good condition, displaying small dings and scratches consistent with handling. The bore is bright and clear. The pump action appears to function correctly, though we have not function-tested this firearm.
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