If it is a Side by Side like my Western Long Range Gun, pop off the forearm - mine is marked in three places: the wood of the forearm, the metal of the forearm, and on the action. My Model 37 has the serial number stamped on the front of the reciever, opposite the slide for the pump. It is in the area between the magazine tube and the barrell.
By the serial #
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look on the Side of the recevier there should be a Serial Number on the older Ithaca Model 37 the serial Number was stamped on the receiver by the magazine tune and Barrel . also if you take the barrel off on the bottom of the barrel you'll find the matching serial Number. then look up WWW.SURPLUSRIFLEFORUM.COM in their search engine type in ITHACA 37 DOM match your shotguns Serial number up with their chart .
The Ithaca Model 37 shotgun was first introduced in 1937, and it has been produced in various gauges, including 16 gauge. The specific year of manufacture for a particular Model 37 can often be determined by its serial number, as Ithaca Arms Company used a specific dating system. If you have the serial number, you can look it up or consult resources dedicated to Ithaca firearms to find the exact year of your shotgun.
To determine the age of an Ithaca double barrel 12-gauge shotgun, you'll need to reference the serial number against Ithaca Gun Company records or databases that list production dates. Generally, Ithaca shotguns manufactured before 1960 can often be dated by their serial numbers, while those made after may have different identification methods. If you provide the serial number, you might be able to find specific information online or by contacting a firearms historian or collector.
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You can find these numbers in the manual that come with your gun. They are also present on the handle of the gun.
Look in "The Ithaca Gun Company - From the Beginning"
I cannot find a serial number that high in any of my Ithaca references. The link below will take you to a good summary of serial numbers for Ithaca shotguns, you may be able to find your model and date there-
It was made in 1924, according to "Ithaca Gun Company - From the Beginning". Value would be determined by GA, model, and condition.
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depends on the year and manufacture date of your gun . also do all the parts match by serial Number you should find the serial Number on side of the receiver (on newer Ithaca) older style Ithaca the serial Number will be on the Recevier (Between the magazine tube and barrel) then look up WWW.SURPLUSRIFLEFORUM.COM on their site look up on their Search engine type in "ITHACA 37 DOM" there you'll find the serial list number