Looking for a Mfg date

[sonofagun]

While watching R.Lee Ermey on TV showing the history of shotguns, I thought of my Ithaca Model 37, patent no.1849982. It has number 271295 stamped on the barrel. My dad gave it to me when I passed the 7th grade. That was in 1957. Does anyone know how to trace the manufacture date of this great little shotgun? Thank you.

 

[oneounceload]

IIRC, the new Ithaca company in Ohio might have the data and be able to help:

http://www.ithacagun.com/index.html

 

[oletymer]

It was made in 1949. That year standard field guns went from 202950 to 302500. You can get info here.

http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=75&t=42032