Lot 1164:
Factory Engraved Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight Pump Action Shotgun 16 Gauge with 22.5 Inch Barrel
Description
This Ithaca Gun Company Model 37 Featherlight is a pump-action shotgun chambered for 16 gauge 2 3/4-inch shells. The firearm features a 22.5-inch barrel fitted with a modified choke, indicated by the “MOD” marking on the left side of the barrel near the receiver. The steel receiver displays factory field scene engravings, with the right side depicting a pointer dog in a landscape and the left side showing ducks in flight over a marsh. The shotgun is stocked with a checkered walnut pistol grip stock and a grooved wooden slide handle. The barrel is marked “ITHACA GUN CO., INC., ITHACA, N.Y. – PATENT NO. 1849982 – MODEL-37 / FEATHERLIGHT (R) 16 GA – 2 3/4 CHAMBER – MADE IN U.S.A.” and includes a “PROOF TESTED” stamp. The serial number 466362-2 is stamped on the forward right side of the receiver. The shotgun is completed with a black textured buttplate. Note – All firearms require a federal 4473 background check.
Condition report:
The metal surfaces exhibit a brown patina and surface oxidation throughout, with significant thinning of the original blued finish. Scattered light pitting is visible on the barrel and the magazine tube. The walnut furniture shows numerous handling marks, scratches, and impressions consistent with field use, though the checkering remains defined. The bore is not clearly visible in the provided photographs. The pump action appears to function smoothly when cycled manually, though the firearm has not been test-fired.
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