Pictures of your Parker are ALWAYS helpful in determining originality, soliciting opinions from other collectors and determining market prices. Fifth - Click here to join PGCA …Hey all, I could use some help identifying (what I believe to be) an antique muzzleloader that I inherited from my father. I know almost nothing about it’s origins, or how it came into his possession. Any information or insight is much appreciated! 10. BlackEagle.Guns International - A Fine Selection of Vintage & Antique Double Barrel Shotguns. Price range: $200-$5,000. Guns International is a large shop-like forum website where collectors list their firearms finds and try to sell them for a good price, depending on the condition, popularity, and age of the firearms.Shotgun is a side by side with side hammers, right barrel marked 17.2 with very small np. Left barrel marked E/LG, small marking under LG possibly a star or crown all in an oval; also has an S with another illegible star or crown, and a fancy cursive L similar to the symbol for pounds sterling. DD on barrel lug. Barrel rib marked laminated steel.For now I can tell you, sticking to doubles only, that: 1. Stevens used plain numbers from their first double in 1878 until 1913. 2. Letter prefixes crept in on the serial numbers used on both hammer and hammerless doubles from 1913 to 1939. They always signified a change in mechanical design or manufacturing process which resulted in an ...Here we present an antique Factory Engraved Colt Model 1883 Hammerless Double Barrel Shotgun, manufactured in Hartford, Connecticut in 1884. The Model 1883 was made from 1883 to 1895, with approximately 7,360 manufactured.You can determine the gauge of a shotgun by measurement. Since gauge is determined by the weight of a lead ball that fits in the bore, in fractions of a pound, it can be calculated from the bore diameter (variable), and the density of lead in pounds (constant). Cube the bore diameter, divide 7000 by the result, and divide that by 1501.Double Barrel Shotguns. Upon locating or acquiring an old firearm you want to learn as much about it as possible. Below is some information on how to go about deciphering the …May 20, 2014 · 8 posts · Joined 2014. #1 · May 20, 2014. I would appreciate any help in identifying and valuing an Auguste Francotte 12 gauge double barreled shotgun. It is marked with "The Conqueror" on top between the barrels. I found a guide to shotgun manufacturers that identified this as an Auguste Francotte.If you can find the serial number on the shotgun, you can contact the manufacturer to determine the age of the shotgun. However, not all manufacturers used serial numbers, so this method may not always be reliable.Id Number: AF.54305 Catalog Number: 54305 Accession Number: 191635 Object Name: Shotgun shotgun, break action Other Terms: Shotgun; Firearms; Center Fire; 12 Ga; Smooth Bore; 02; 3A Measurements: overall, shotgun: 46 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in; 118.11 cm x 5.715 cmIt says J.Manton London Fine Twist on the steel on top between the barrels. It has a gold shield like pc secured on the bottom near the back of the stock. The barrels are about 31" long; the total gun length about 47-1/2". . I cant find a serial number if there is one and not sure how to remove the barrels if nescessary.I'm trying to identify what model/grade Charles Daly B.C. Miroku Shotgun I have. Hope you can help. Here's what I know: Purchased in the Okinawa PX circa 1970. 12 gauge O/U. Serial number 342074. 28" barrels. Top barrel is full choke (+), bottom barrel is modified choke (+-). Monte Carlo stock. Mid-bead on barrel. Fairly wide vent rib.Two Antique Double Barrel Shotguns -A) Whitney Percussion Shotgun13 3/4" LOP. Two Antique Double Barrel Shotguns -A) Whitney Percussion Shotgun13 3/4" LOP. Skip to main content. ... Serial Number: Class: Antique. Bore Condition: Very Dark - Heavy pitting throughout. Description: 14 1/4" LOP.Nov 3, 2016 · Here we present an antique Factory Engraved Colt Model 1883 Hammerless Double Barrel Shotgun, manufactured in Hartford, Connecticut in 1884. The Model 1883 was made from 1883 to 1895, with approximately 7,360 manufactured.Classic St. Etienne French Robust Double Barrel SxS Shotgun. Caliber/ Gauge: 12 Gauge; Serial Number: 2134 Working Order: Firearm has not been tested; Background Check: Required; Keywords: Firearms, Guns; Ref: BD2022 ... THE MILLION DOLLAR GUN AUCTION! 700 LOTS of RARE, ANTIQUE & MODERN FIREARMS, MILITARIA AND MORE SELLING NO-RESERVE! ...The serial numbers for Crescent made single barrels made in 1924 start out with serial number 567000 and end with 588000. Playing with the numbers, they made an average of 1,750 guns a month.Adding the monthly average number of guns made a month to the beginning figure discloses that your would have been made in February 1924.The gun is a Harrington & Richardson Model 1908 which was made from 1908 to 1942.The gun is an improved version of the Model 1905 which had a screw type hinge pin instead of the snap type which is shown in the photograph. The guns were made in 12,16,20, 24 and 28 gauges with barrel varying from 28 to 32 inches in length with various chokes.1926 Vintage Ithaca Gun Company Grade IV 12 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun * Classic American Double & Perfect Candidate for Restoration! * SOLD Description: SOLD Curio/Relic: Yes Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge Manufacturer: Ithaca Model: Grade IV Double Barrel Serial Number: 435830 Barrel Length: 28 & 1/8" Inches (Cut …The initial sequence of numbers for the Solid Rib was 70000 to 79999. Skeet Model numbers were 80000 - 89999, and the Trap Model numbers were 88000 to 89000. The special sequences for the Solid Rib were abandoned by 1949 when they were included in the General pump listing. The Trap Model was returned to the general listing by 1954 as the Target ...To find out about your gun's serial number simply click on your firearm. Historical Letters Available. Give us a call at 800-333-3288 to learn more about how you can add a piece of history to your Browning firearm. Born in 1855, John M. Browning dedicated his life to inventing revolutionary firearms that were desitned to shape the future.Both hammer and hammerless versions were offered. Values vary from $100 to $1000 depending on model and condition. Hopkins & Allen also made good quality single-/double-barrel shotguns in large numbers. Many sold under private brand names such as Seminole and King Nitro. Both hammer and hammerless versions were offered.LEFEVER ARMS CO. Location: Syracuse, New York. Founded by Dan Lefever (president), in 1884, who was a pioneer in the field of breech-loading firearms. He was referred to as "Uncle Dan" within the firearms industry. He was responsible for many improvements in double-barrel shotgun design. He developed the automatic hammerless system in late 1880s.Most double shotguns represented here. Double gun shotguns - Side by Side shotguns, and over under shotguns - Including drillings, double barreled rifles, SxS double rifles, combination guns. Makers - Darne, Merkel, Arrieta, Beretta, Browning, Holland, Purdey, Richards, Bernardelli, Parker, Fox, LC Smith, and most other double barreled shotgun, gun and double rifle makers.Most double shotguns represented here. Double gun shotguns - Side by Side shotguns, and over under shotguns - Including drillings, double barreled rifles, SxS double rifles, combination guns. Makers - Darne, Merkel, Arrieta, Beretta, Browning, Holland, Purdey, Richards, Bernardelli, Parker, Fox, LC Smith, and most other double barreled shotgun, gun and double rifle makers.According to the serial number chronology in Charles Semmer's great book, Remington Double Shotguns, it looks like you have a nice honest AE-Grade of early 1896 vintage. My Father shot such a gun, 103673, from 1945 until he quit hunting at the end of the 1987/8 season. The BE-Grade had a bit of scroll and border engraving --Shotgun ID & Value Old Double Barrell w Rabbit Ear Hammers ... RIGHT BARREL IT HAS STAMPED,"jnl, a symbol of some sort, 10.2 another symbol and the serial #". The bottom of the laft barrel has the number 12. On the flat srea of the barrels it is stamped on both side, "NOT FOR BALL", and a egg shaped oval with the letters " E L G with a star in ...VERY NICE EXAMPLE OF A WELL CARED FOR LEFEVER. AS PICTURED. ANYONE CAN BUY BUT MUST SHIP TO LICENSED C&R COLLECTOR or FFL OF YOUR CHOICE. $45.00 S&H PRIORITY INSURED EAST OF THE BIG RIVER $50.00 BEYOND. * Vintage 1912 LEFEVER DS GRADE SxS DOUBLE 12g SHOTGUN for sale online.Serial Number: 100254 Barrel ... buttplate on this double. This vintage gun has a lot of drop typical of guns from this period with 1.75" inches at the comb and 2 & 7 ...a) The Serial number: "E36032" b) On a side an "8" number c) On the other side a "W" letter d) The following text: "Springfield - Manufactured by - J Stevens Arms Company - Chicopee Falls Mass Usa" e) No model number 2) Over the barrels a) On the left barrel the text: "Proof Tested 16 Gauge" b) On the right barrel the text: "Selected …Oct 28, 2016 · 1216 posts · Joined 2013. #3 · Oct 31, 2016. Take the barrels off the frame and turn them upside down. ON the flat area near the chambers you should see some markings. The's are proof symbols and possibly makers marks. They will help determine the country and possibly the maker. As Texas Yankee said, a pic of these close up, and a couple pics ...Those marks will determine the configuration (grade, frame size, barrel weights, etc.) as your Parker left the factory Third , once your grade is determined - go (click) here --> Parker Grades to see many fine example pictures of the grades and to read (from the 1917 Parker catalog) about how your gun was represented by Parker Marketing.Stevens Arms is an American firearms manufacturer founded by Joshua Stevens in 1864 in Chicopee, Massachusetts.The company introduced the .22 Long Rifle round and made a number of rifle, shotgun, and target pistol designs. By 1902, they were advertising themselves as "the largest producers of sporting arms in the world". They were purchased by New England Westinghouse on May 28, 1915, and ...Model Identification. Typically located on the other side of the of the water table and usually a two digit number. In this example the fiream is a model 58. Barrel Specification. The water table will also indicate barrel information. The marking (usually in the vicinity of the serial number) is a letter followed by a two digit number (for ...Looking for information on a double barrel 16ga shotgun. Marked with the name Bayard. This shotgun was obtained in Germany around 1944-1945. It has engraved with a Knight on horseback carrying a lance. It has the right cocking hammer missing and I would like to obtain the missing hammer. Engraved with the Prima Flussstahl over the chambers on ...* antique 1890s double sxs hammer shotgun 12 ga. description: ... serial number: 7492 bore: good condition: very good as pictured ... " belgium "laminated steel barrels" 2 3/4" chambers, bright bores, scattered pitting that is mostly light in nature. barrel finished has toned to a deep plum brown patina. frame, lockplates & hammers still show ...The gun is a side lever, side by side, double barrel 12 gauge center fire hammer shot gun with two triggers (one forward and one rear) with cartridge lifters. The center rib is stamped on top with W. MOORE & Co. LONDON FINE TWIST. This is the only place I can find reference to the maker’s name. The side plates and receiver are engraved with ...1898 Belgium Damascus Double Barrel 12ga Shotgun: DisassemblyA field stripping and basic understanding of my antique Belgium side by side shotgun by yours tr...Dating Winchester shotguns can be done by using the firearm's serial number. The serial number can help determine the manufacturing date and specific details about the shotgun. 1. How can I find the serial number on my Winchester shotgun? The serial number is usually located on the receiver or barrel of the shotgun. 2.It's not uncommon to mistake a modern reproduction of an antique pattern gun for an original. If a gun is marked "For Black Powder Only", it is a reproduction. Usually if it's marked "Made in (name of country)" it's a reproduction. Many Italian made reproduction cap and ball firearms retail used in the $40 to $150 range.The serial number is 30124 Patten March 16 1915 April 27 1915. ... this was the standard iver johnson field grade double barrel shotgun before the "hercules grade" was introduced in 1924. ... after looking at the pictures i am going to have to change my identification of this shotgun. this shotgun does not have the "mono-bloc" breech of …The only mention of anything different is in the illustration for the Model 100 is that it has a Diana Breech. I am not familiar enough with double barrels to know what a Diana Breech is. Looked up the serial number you give and if the gun is a Hammer double made after H& A was reorganized in 1898/99 to become Hopkins & Allen Arms Company the ...Are you curious about the history or authenticity of a product? Do you want to ensure that the item you’re purchasing is genuine and not counterfeit? If so, then a serial number lo...The Remington New Model Double Barrel Shotgun was made in seven qualities from No. 1 to No. 7. The three lowest grades were the same, plain with no engraving, except for barrel material. The No. 1 had Decarbonized Steel barrels, No. 2 had Twist barrels and No. 3 had Damascus barrels. Model 1889 pg 10 1901 catalogue.jpg.What type of shotgun shells will work in this rifle. I understand that flussstahl krupp is the metal type and essen is where is was made. Marks I found on the barrels are nitro, flussstahl krupp essen in a circle. On the left barrel is HALBERSTADT, on the right barrel WILH - PIETHE Under the foream is number 5605 and also on the underside of ...Paper. Pencil. Rag. Polish the entire gun barrel and stock with a dry rag to remove any debris or rust covering the shotgun identification. Locate the trigger on the top back part of your gun. Look on both sides of the gun, directly under the trigger. This is where almost every shotgun manufacturer places the shotgun brand seal.The butt of the gun has a deer, two doe and trees carved into it. This is pre 1899 so is considered antique arms and armor and no permit is needed. Barrel is 20" L and gun is 47" L overall. 2.5" W at the breach and 1.5" at the tip of the barrel. Engraved W. Richards & Co. Damascus double barrel hammer shotgun pre 1899, London. Serial number 94.3 posts · Joined 2011. #1 · Jan 30, 2012. I am trying to identify an old Belgium damascus double barrel, side by side shotgun. with exposed hammers. The name on the hammer sideplates is "Wilmot Gun Co." The serial number is 812 with the number 5 stamped on most of the parts. The machine work is very crude and the same …Bob S. 836 posts · Joined 2011. #2 · Jun 24, 2012. From the Standard Catalog of Fireams: "Armory Gun Company: Trade name used by H. & D. Folsom Arms Co. on shotguns." and, "FOLSOM, H&D ARMS CO., Double-Barrel Shotguns. Large distributor of double and single barrel shotguns produced by Crescent Firearms Co., Norwich, Connecticut.It has a serial number in the 250,000 range. From what I can tell by the "Models, Serial Numbers and Manufacturing Dates for Ithaca Guns" pamphlet on Ithaca's website, it is either a Crass and Nig (1894-1895), Lefever Nitro Special (1927-1928), Flues and Nig (1914-1915), or Western Arms Mode (1931).2 posts · Joined 2009. #1 · Dec 8, 2009. My Father-in-Law bought a 12 gauge Riverside Arms double barrel shotgun and wants to find out what the approximate age and value of the gun is. The only number we can find on it is 3555 or 5555 that's located where the gun separates. Any help would be appreciated.Model 1900. Description: Lower priced version of Model 1894 - (Remington's first hammerless double barrel shotgun). Introduction Year: 1900. Year Discontinued: 1910. Total Production: Approximately 99,000.References. A serial number can be a crucial bit of information in determining the value of a shotgun. It's common for a shotgun to have a serial number but no information about …CASED ENGLISH DOUBLE BARREL HAMMER SHOTGUN. Description: Marked on the side plates is "George and John Deane". The hammers are marked "Deane patent 561" which is the serial number. Overall gun is in fairly good condition with a fair amount of wear to the checkering. Nice Walnut stock. Steel shotgun style buttplate.27 Mar 2015 ... I see the number 9121 below the firing pins where the barrels sit. Some symbols. No W.F. or W.F.C., yet. The bottom of the barrels says 184, LG, ...Location: Meriden, Connecticut. Perhaps best known of all American shotgun manufacturers. Established by Charles Parker shortly after the Civil War. This company has produced a wide variety of shotguns in a number of different styles over the years. In early 1930s, company was purchased by Remington Arms Company.REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY. MODEL 1894 REM. SPCL. TOTAL Mfg. Approx. 12, W/ 4 recorded. Year starting serial number. 1902-1910 400000-400012. E. REMINGTON & SONS WHITMORE MODELS Model Years ser. Block est. Total 1873 1873-1878 1-5000 5000 1875 1875-1877 1-3350 3350 1876 1876-1882 3350-5900 2250 1878 1878-1882 1-2400 2400 1879 1879-1888 W/ 1878 N/A ...Shotgun ID & Value Folsom, Crescent, American Gun Co. & Tradename Information ... PLEASE NOTE: THE SAME TRADE NAMES may be found on single and double barrel shotguns manufactured by Crescent, Savage Arms, Harrington & Richardson, ... one could divide a single barrel serial number by 26,000 and add that …Model Identification. Typically located on the other side of the of the water table and usually a two digit number. In this example the fiream is a model 58. Barrel Specification. The water table will also indicate barrel information. The marking (usually in the vicinity of the serial number) is a letter followed by a two digit number (for ...Ithaca doubles incorporated a number of design changes made on the action - they are referred to as the Lewis, Crass, Flues, and Minier frame variations. Value Range (based on percentage of original finish on the gun and in working order): 100% - $1,000. 98% - $800.4562 posts · Joined 2011. #1 · Jun 17, 2018 (Edited) I would be happy to help you identify the pattern of Damascus and Twist barrels, or the composition of the steel used in your pre-1920s shotgun barrels. You can likely do so by reviewing the resources listed below: Crolle Patterns - Terminology and Counting Scrolls.The number meaning is unknown. Your gun (1926-1935) was too early for a date code. In theory chokes can be measured by comparing the bore and choke diameter. The nominal ID of a 12 Ga bore is 0.729" but it can vary consdierably. If you have a calibers or a choke gauge you can measure the choke diameter.SERIAL NUMBERS FOR ALL ITHACA GUNS MANUFACTURED by ITHACA GUN From 1880 - 1986. Menu; ... LeFever Nitro Special Double Barrel Shotguns. Serial Number: Year of Manufacture: 100000 - 101599: 1921: 101600 - 119899: ... *Originally Compiled by The Ithaca Gun Co., October 1960. If the serial number is NOT listed, ...The length of pull is 14.25" inches to the end of the buttplate on this double. This vintage gun has a lot of drop typical of guns from this period with 1.75" inches at the ... Serial Number: 100254 Barrel Length: 30" Inches Chambers: 2.75 ... 1921 Vintage Ithaca Lefever Arms Co. Nitro Special 12 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun ** Restored & 100% ...8 Mar 2017 ... The serial # on the receiver starts with '10', so at least the receiver was mfg. in 1990. However, the barrel is 22" long with the long ...Three Antique Double Barrel Hammer Shotguns -A) C. G. Bonehill ShotgunAction locked up. ... Serial Number: Class: Antique. ... Manufactured in 1892. Grade, gauge, and action (barrel cut down) confirmed on page 257 of "Parker Gun Identification and Serialization" by Price and Fjestad. 2 9/16" chambers,chokes measured improved cylinder/cylinder ...