Empire Arms was a trade name sold by Sears Roebuck. If it has the Crescent name on it too, it would date from about 1907 to 1930. It's nothing a serious collector would want, but if checked by a gunsmith and given his OK, should be worth $200 or more as a shooter.
Value will most likely not exceed 100 USD.
The Crescent Arms "Empire Hammerless" double barrel (20 guage) is not a collectable gun, but is a "shooter". Thus, in shootable condition, it is worth about $200. That's what I paid for mine, strictly for bird hunting.
The 410 hammerless essex shotgun is worth anywhere from $300 to $350 in good shape.
Yes Smith and Wesson made a hammerless shotgun. I did read at one time they were the first to do so, but they did not sell a lot of them because of the price back in the late 1800's
Hammerless
No.
50-100 USD or so
Empire was a trade name used by the Crescent Arms Co. on utility grade shotguns. The Empire No. 60 (as opposed to the Certified Empire No. 60) was a hammerless sidelock and could bring up to $500, depending upon condition, guage and configuration.
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It is only worth what the person buys it for...
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