I have been looking for the same answer I found one with a broken stock in my grandfathers attick, did you ever figure it out?
I believe that is a model 311. I have the same double barrel.
The patent date you are looking at does not indicate a year of manufacture. Stevens made many different models of double-barrel shotgun. Which model do you have? sales@countrygunsmith.net
$175-$250 in good condition. sales@countrygunsmith.net
You need to identify the make and model of the shotgun. Dozens of different makes of guns show a browning patent on the barrel. Recheck and re-ask the question - Thank you
I believe that this model of shotgun like so many others was made by Crescent Firearms Co.This company made over 100 different Guns which used trademark names for the business that ordered them.Your double barrel shotgun will bring between 100-185 dollars today depending on the overall condition of the shotgun and bores.
Eclipse Gun Co., Belgium Made a twist double barrel Patent 4883c6 - Dec R 20, 1892. Eclipse Giant - double exterior hammers
Made in 1904. Value depends on grade and condition.
how old is my price double shotgun serial number 35627
Single shot = $35 - $90, Double barrel = $100 - $250, depending on condition.
The patent for Newport Model CN double barrell shotgun is 1915, but Newport was a named given to guns made by J Stevens, Ivers Johnson, and Crescent Arms. So most likely it was made in the early to mid 1900's.
you might try looking at some of these posts: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/FAQ/427
Turn of the century plus or minus a few decades, no published sn data. 50-100 max