*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE ITHACA SLIDE ACTION 37T DOLLAR GRADE WITH EXTRA 37S BARREL AND CASE.

*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE ITHACA SLIDE ACTION 37T DOLLAR GRADE WITH EXTRA 37S BARREL AND CASE. SN 88479. (ca 1946) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This unusual offering from the Ithaca custom shop first appeared in their 1940 catalog, and was called the “$1000 grade”. Shortly after the war it was called the “$1700″ grade. This gun, one number before a very similar gun pictured in ITHACA FEATHERLIGHT REPEATERS by Walter C. Snyder, features exceptionally fine, well cut, full coverage, scroll engraving framing relief gold inlaid game birds in appropriate backgrounds; a trio of ducks are settling into marsh, on left side, with single tuft of grass also gold inlaid. Right side depicts trio of pheasants rising from meadow. Gun no. 88480 has two tufts of grass in the duck scene. Its excellent engraving is attributed to Bill McGraw, noted Ithaca engraver who designed the grade one through three styles, and retired in 1968. This gun was probably done by him as well. Not only is the metal finish on this fine shotgun well done, but the stock work is also exceptional, with XXXX grade crotch figured American walnut buttstock terminating in Ithaca sunburst pad, with aluminum plate, which features unusual scrolled horn grip cap, and beautifully cut 28 LPI borderless fleur-de-lis checkering along with vacant gold oval on toe line. Full trap slide handle has equally figured wood and high quality checkering. 30″ trap bbl, fitted with Ithaca’s special ventilated rib, as found only on trap and skeet Model 37s, and single bbl trap guns, has 3″ wedges of engraving at breech end. 28″ Skeet bbl matches in all other respects, is numbered 11343. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″. Drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Skeet bbl: Weight: 7 lbs 5 oz. Trap bbl: Weight: 7 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/8”. Orig black leatherite case is lined with green fleece, with space for both sets of bbls. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining essentially all of its high quality custom finish on wood and metal, with only a few minor marks, mostly on left side of buttstock. Checkering is very slightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is crisp. Case is very fine with a few rubs through outer covering, and scuffs in leather trim. Interior shows some rubs and compressions from contact with gun. 4-45215 MGM305 (6,500-9,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1140	$10,925.00	EXCEPTIONALLY FINE ITHACA SLIDE ACTION 37T DOLLAR GRADE WITH EXTRA 37S BARREL AND CASE. SN 88479. (ca 1946) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This unusual offering from the Ithaca custom shop first appeared in their 1940 catalog, and was called the “$1000 grade”. Shortly after the war it was called the “$1700″ grade. This gun, one number before a very similar gun pictured in ITHACA FEATHERLIGHT REPEATERS by Walter C. Snyder, features exceptionally fine, well cut, full coverage, scroll engraving framing relief gold inlaid game birds in appropriate backgrounds; a trio of ducks are settling into marsh, on left side, with single tuft of grass also gold inlaid. Right side depicts trio of pheasants rising from meadow. Gun no. 88480 has two tufts of grass in the duck scene. Its excellent engraving is attributed to Bill McGraw, noted Ithaca engraver who designed the grade one through three styles, and retired in 1968. This gun was probably done by him as well. Not only is the metal finish on this fine shotgun well done, but the stock work is also exceptional, with XXXX grade crotch figured American walnut buttstock terminating in Ithaca sunburst pad, with aluminum plate, which features unusual scrolled horn grip cap, and beautifully cut 28 LPI borderless fleur-de-lis checkering along with vacant gold oval on toe line. Full trap slide handle has equally figured wood and high quality checkering. 30″ trap bbl, fitted with Ithaca’s special ventilated rib, as found only on trap and skeet Model 37s, and single bbl trap guns, has 3″ wedges of engraving at breech end. 28″ Skeet bbl matches in all other respects, is numbered 11343. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″. Drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Skeet bbl: Weight: 7 lbs 5 oz. Trap bbl: Weight: 7 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/8”. Orig black leatherite case is lined with green fleece, with space for both sets of bbls. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining essentially all of its high quality custom finish on wood and metal, with only a few minor marks, mostly on left side of buttstock. Checkering is very slightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is crisp. Case is very fine with a few rubs through outer covering, and scuffs in leather trim. Interior shows some rubs and compressions from contact with gun. 4-45215 MGM305 (6,500-9,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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