My Wife's cousin has this old shotgun, and I'm looking for help in identifying the maker or finding more information.
It is 12 gauge...
There are absolutely NO markings or stamps I can find on it. I even took the buttplate off to see if there was anything under that - nope.
Barrel is 36" long.
Overall length muzzle to end of buttstock is 53 1/4 " LONG !
update 2/7:
Some info from other forums :
Shotgun World :
"Lo0ks like a Stevens No. 30 introduced in 1873, made first by J. Stevens Co. to 1886 and from 1886 on by J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. up to about 1900."
On Gunboards.com sefveral comments:
- the buttstock was marked by the old method of burning cords wrapped around it. The frame is a brass casting, and it and all the pieces seem machine made. The final fitting with files is typical of the shotgun makers prior to high precision NC equipment. I suspect it was made for the "Hardware Store" trade with the retailer's name to be stamped on it. There are so many old single barrel shotguns there's been little collector interest in organizing and cataloging them. But this one is unique because of the attractive brass frame.
- That`s a Stevens Tip Up, old one too, it is one of the first with the brass receiver.........
It is 12 gauge...
There are absolutely NO markings or stamps I can find on it. I even took the buttplate off to see if there was anything under that - nope.
Barrel is 36" long.
Overall length muzzle to end of buttstock is 53 1/4 " LONG !
update 2/7:
Some info from other forums :
Shotgun World :
"Lo0ks like a Stevens No. 30 introduced in 1873, made first by J. Stevens Co. to 1886 and from 1886 on by J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. up to about 1900."
On Gunboards.com sefveral comments:
- the buttstock was marked by the old method of burning cords wrapped around it. The frame is a brass casting, and it and all the pieces seem machine made. The final fitting with files is typical of the shotgun makers prior to high precision NC equipment. I suspect it was made for the "Hardware Store" trade with the retailer's name to be stamped on it. There are so many old single barrel shotguns there's been little collector interest in organizing and cataloging them. But this one is unique because of the attractive brass frame.
- That`s a Stevens Tip Up, old one too, it is one of the first with the brass receiver.........
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