It could have been made anytime from shortly after 1900 to about 1945. wrong I have one that was made stamped dec 15 1891
Wrong dec 15 1891 is the date of the patent Guns were almost never stamped with an exact date of manufacture
Yes, I believe there was such a firearm.
HAVE IT CHECKED OVER BY A GUNSMITH FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!! It is an old shotgun.
Between 1894 and 1930.
nitro hunter shotgun single barrel with exposed hammer stamped belknap hdwre and mfg serial 5516
Your best bet would be to take it to a gunsmith for a professional appraisal.
Crescent Fire Arms Company was the manufacturer of the Nitro Hunter shotgun. It was as an exclusive in-house brand of Belknap Hardware in Louisville.
MOST I HAVE FOUND ARE FROM $100-$200---LET ME KNOW IF IT IS FOR SALE
70-100 years
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The best that I can do is say that the Lefever Nitro special was made from 1921-1948.
The Lefever was mfg. in 1935.
The average cost of a Lefever Nitro Special shotgun at auction is $650. This amount may be higher or lower depending on the condition of the gun.