50-100 USD or so
That is the date of a patent owned by J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co.
what is the manufactureing date a hero arms company for 12 guage shotgun serial number 781
orville wright was born in dayton ohio august 19 1871. wilbur wright was born april 16 1871 in millville indiana.
No published sn data.
That patent date indicates a J. Stevens product.
1871
I have a 1913 model 16 ga riverside arms shotgun . all it says , is the date made and company so on mine there is no ga. indication .
its worth 325 dollars
1871
Made by J Stevens Arms Company. Seldom exceed 100 USD
That patent date identifies a Stevens single shot.
It began on Sunday 8 October 1871 and was put out on Tuesday 10 October 1871.