Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight, 16 ga. pump action shotgun.  Serial #15098, mfg. 1939.  Excellent condition.  Super looking engraved Model 37! 28” plain barrel has shiny bore, 85% blue with few light scratches and rub marks.  2 ¾” chamber. Choked FULL.  Receiver and breech area of barrel are fully engraved in the style of the famous Ithaca $1000.00 grade custom shop guns of the late 40’s and early 50’s.  The receiver features beautifully executed medium scroll around all side panels, top and bottom.  The edge lines of the receiver are highlighted with gold trim.  The right side panel has the classic Ithaca upland dog and pheasant scene beautifully executed in gold relief against an open field background.  The left side features realistically rendered gold geese taking flight against a marsh background.   The top of the action has fine stippling accents to the scroll that extends over each side into the game scenes on each side panel.  Scroll engraving also covers the bottom of the action, with the letters “J. B. Baker” engraved in gold on the trigger guard.  Scroll engraving also extends out on the barrel breech on each side.  Forearm is classic pre-war with strong full wrap-around checkering.  Butt stock has very good finish with strong checkering and a few handling marks.  Non-original Pachmayr recoil pad. LOP is 13 ½”.  Action works smooth as silk, as you would expect.  A beautiful example of the gun maker’s art! C&R OK.