Ithaca M37 Featherlight question

Boardwalk · September 4, 2006, 08:28 AM

Need some advice please.

Planning to sell a 12 ga Ithaca featherlight that has engraving on the receiver. 3 ducks over a pond on the left and a setter chasing 2 pheasants on the right. I am not sure if it was just standard factory engraving that would max the gun out at about $250.00 or the kind that would place its value in the $5,000.00 range. I'm getting my info and pricing from the 26th edition of the Blue Book of Gun Values. How, or where, would I go to find out for sure the value of the shotgun?

Serial #565xxx-4.

Thanks for anyones help

Boardwalk

Hammer It · September 4, 2006, 12:00 PM

Hello
I have seen this stamped engraved scene on All Model 37 Pumps shot guns. It does Not raise the price as they used it on all from what I have seen. The only models I have seen run a little higher in price are the Bicentennial one's, limited editions, and some original 37-R models that had a solid rib, or a Higher Grade model with much more elaborate wood and engraving. The rest are run of the Mill Ithaca shot guns and average $200.00-350.00 In my area. Hope this helps, Hammer It.

hoghunting · September 4, 2006, 01:53 PM

I agree as that is the standard stamped engraving on all 37s except some that were used by the military. That's also the price range that they sell for in the N TX area.

kozak6 · September 4, 2006, 08:16 PM

That price range is about right.

I actually just bought an Ithica Model 37 for $250 a few weeks ago.

Black_Talon · September 4, 2006, 10:31 PM

Your gun was made in 1954 and does not have interchangable barrels, so that might reduce it's value a bit, unless it's worth more to someone because of it's greater age.

jhgreasemonkey · September 5, 2006, 02:18 PM

Yep thats right. I have a 1950 ithaca 37 with the engraving and its only worth $200-350.

Boardwalk · September 5, 2006, 05:19 PM

Thanks to all for your input.

I am now confident that the $300.00 I am getting is a fair price for a gun in very like new condition although it is about 52 years old.

Best regards - -

Boardwalk

September 4, 2006, 08:28 AM	#1
Boardwalk Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 16	Ithaca M37 Featherlight question Need some advice please. Planning to sell a 12 ga Ithaca featherlight that has engraving on the receiver. 3 ducks over a pond on the left and a setter chasing 2 pheasants on the right. I am not sure if it was just standard factory engraving that would max the gun out at about $250.00 or the kind that would place its value in the $5,000.00 range. I'm getting my info and pricing from the 26th edition of the Blue Book of Gun Values. How, or where, would I go to find out for sure the value of the shotgun? Serial #565xxx-4. Thanks for anyones help Boardwalk

September 4, 2006, 12:00 PM	#2
Hammer It Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 2004 Location: The Great Smoky Mountain Range Posts: 1,329	The Ithaca Model 37 Pump Hello I have seen this stamped engraved scene on All Model 37 Pumps shot guns. It does Not raise the price as they used it on all from what I have seen. The only models I have seen run a little higher in price are the Bicentennial one's, limited editions, and some original 37-R models that had a solid rib, or a Higher Grade model with much more elaborate wood and engraving. The rest are run of the Mill Ithaca shot guns and average $200.00-350.00 In my area. Hope this helps, Hammer It. __________________ "Yeah, though I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, ... I shall Fear no Evil, as I carry with me My Loaded S&W"..

September 5, 2006, 02:18 PM	#6
jhgreasemonkey Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: 46.199ºN 122.188ºW by way of Tacoma Wa Posts: 2,235	Yep thats right. I have a 1950 ithaca 37 with the engraving and its only worth $200-350. __________________ S&W 5906 9mm, FN commercial Mauser .270 win, Winchester 94 .30-30, Ruger Redhawk .44 mag, Ruger 10/22 .22lr, Ruger P-95 9mm, Savage 110 .30-06, Marlin 983 .22wmr I support our constitutional right to arm bears.

September 5, 2006, 05:19 PM	#7
Boardwalk Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 16	M37 question answered Thanks to all for your input. I am now confident that the $300.00 I am getting is a fair price for a gun in very like new condition although it is about 52 years old. Best regards - - Boardwalk

September 4, 2006, 01:53 PM	#3
hoghunting Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2006 Posts: 1,236	I agree as that is the standard stamped engraving on all 37s except some that were used by the military. That's also the price range that they sell for in the N TX area.

September 4, 2006, 08:16 PM	#4
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 2,274	That price range is about right. I actually just bought an Ithica Model 37 for $250 a few weeks ago.

September 4, 2006, 10:31 PM	#5
Black_Talon Member Join Date: February 16, 2001 Location: Peoples Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 99	Your gun was made in 1954 and does not have interchangable barrels, so that might reduce it's value a bit, unless it's worth more to someone because of it's greater age.