December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #2465:
(C) SCARCE BRIDGER NAVAL CO. WINCHESTER MODEL 37 LINE GUN WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/17/2025
Manufactured by Winchester as a purpose built line throwing gun for the Naval Co. of Doylestown, Pennsylvania based on the Model 37 action with a reinforced smoothbore barrel. Barrel is marked with Winchester legend, "-LINE GUN-45-70 BLANK ONLY-", "BRIDGER", and "NAVAL CO." stamps. Standard walnut stocks with checkered plastic WRACO butt plate, a slip over recoil pad also included. Gun is housed in its original Naval Co. stenciled sliding lid wooden transit chest with canvas duffle carrier, with numerous accessories including 8 total projectiles, both weighted and pointed harpoon varieties, spools of line, and vintage cleaning supplies. CONDITION: Good. Gun retains the vast majority of its blued finish with areas of oxidation spotting throughout the barrel. Action rates much finer. Stocks have light handling. Bore is bright. Fine mechanics.
Item Dimensions: 34" x 9" x 11"
Accessories
Case with accessories