Hmm, very close to one of mine
Seller says that the serial number is 2372xx. I have 237939. And, mine was built December 28, 1935 in Meriden. So, if it remained in stock I suppose it could have been finished in Ilion, but number is low for an Ilion gun. Wood looks right as compared to mine, although mine is all matching numbers but is marked as Grade 4 on stock, although it is otherwise a VH. Why is lost in the sands of time. My wood has been refinished, Checkering is original and typical for Grade 4 and the oval has been replaced as it was missing when I got the gun. Silver Pad is modern.
On the upside, no hole for reblue on barrels. And, why would such a fine gun not have a letter from PGCA? Seems like a letter would be the starting point.
Picture of wood from my gun attached for comparison of late 1930s work by Meriden.
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