Ithaca made 10 gauge shotguns.
Ithaca did not make any Wards Western Field Shotguns. Most were made by Stevens/Savage or Mossberg.Western Field, the Montgomery Ward brand name, should not be confused with Western Arms Company, a division of Ithaca that made shotguns that appear identical to Ithaca's Lefever Nitro Special from 1929 to 1946.
Ithaca began manufacturing shotguns and rifles in 1880, often using expired Remington patents.
Eatons of Canada
Ithaca still makes shotguns. Contact them via their web site and maybe they can tell you You have an Ithaca Flues model made in 1919
No. These were made in Japan and imported by the old Ithaca Gun Company between 1972 and 1978.
Smoothbore
If this is an old side by side it would be a Baker model made in 1886. Serial numbers of Ithaca shotguns for that year were 2448 - 4101.
A model 37 with the serial # 10464 was produced in 1939.
Dozens of makers have made 410 shotguns over the last 100 or so years. Winchester, Remington, Ithaca, Purdey, H&H are a few.
Shotguns break open, not over. Winchester, Stevens, Ithaca have made 410s
To determine the year your Ithaca Featherlight 12-gauge shotgun with the serial number 427944 was made, you would need to refer to Ithaca's manufacturing records or a serial number lookup guide specific to Ithaca shotguns. Generally, Ithaca shotguns produced in the mid-20th century have serial numbers that can help identify their production year. The number "2" under the serial number may indicate a specific production run or batch, but it does not directly correlate to the year of manufacture. For precise information, consulting a dedicated resource or expert on Ithaca firearms is recommended.