VALUE $150 AGE , NOT SURE
Made by Meriden for Sears. 50-100 USD
Are you sure that does not say Meriden- instead of Meridian? Meriden was a gunmaker in that time frame- they were owned by Sears, and made guns for them. If that is the name, value would depend on condition, but somewhere in the $150-$200 range. If you serach for Meriden Firearms, you can see the website with the company history.
First, I think you mean Meriden. In the early 1900s, Winchester refused to sell guns to Sears, claiming that their discounted prices harmed the firearms industry. This left Sears looking for a supplier of guns. The Meriden Firearms Company was formed when Sears Roebuck purchased the Andrew Fyrberg & Sons firearms manufacturing plant and moved the plant and machinery to Meriden, Connecticut in 1905. The company started manufacturing firearms mid 1905. In 1918 Sears announced that the Meriden Firearms Company would discontinue the manufacture of sporting firearms. Meriden Firearms represented a selection of good-quality, relatively low-cost firearms of which many survive in operational condition more than 100 years later. The shotguns were well made and available in several grades. All had automatic safeties and cocking indicators. Barrels could be had in twist, damascus of several grades, armory steel or Krupp steel. Hammerless or hammer shotguns with varying amounts of engraving were available. Most were side by side double barreled shotguns.
Meriden was formed by Sears Roebuck to make guns for Sears in 1905. Their products were well made, but in general do not command extremely high collector prices. Meriden ceased production about 1918-1919. See the link below for a history of the company and its products. Without knowing make, model AND condition, we cannot really guess at a price for a gun. Sorry-
50-100
Berkshire shotguns were manufactured by Meriden Firearms Co, Andrew Fyrberg Mfg Co, and Crescent Fire Arms for Shapleigh Hardware Co of St Louis and Sears Roebuck.
worth a bought 300.00 in new like condtion fair to good 100 to 150 or less
This name was used by a few gunmakers, but most likely this gun was made by Crescent Firearms of Meriden, CT sometime between 1893 and 1930. If there are additional markings, they could reinforce or disprove this conclusion. Value, regardless of actual manufacturer or date, will be in the range of $150-$250.
The current Barrett Firearms does not make a double shotgun. Exactly how is your gun marked?
Meriden, not 'Meridian,' from Meriden CT where they were located. The Meriden Firearms Co manufactured shotguns for the major catalog stores including Sears, as well as imported European (primarily Belgian) shotguns to market under their own name. At some point, it does appear that the company was wholly owned by Sears & Roebuck who subsequently sold the plant to Westinghouse c.1915 and gun production appears to have ceased around that time. Probably the best-known model was the "A.J.Aubrey" double shotgun sold by Sears which was in their 1906 catalog for less than $20.00. www.countrygunsmith.net
They were good, solid field guns built for Sears, Roebuck & Co. May still be usable with low-pressure modern shells, but not until a good gunsmith checks it over first. Value up to $300 depending on condition.
No known published sn data. @75-100 years old.