1905
Your winchester model 1897 shotgun was made by winchester in 1908.
With the serial number that you provided,your Winchester model 1897 pump action shotgun was produced in 1909.
1908
December 1902.
According to OldGuns.net, the year of manufacture for serial number 76526 is 1900.
your shotgun was made in 1906
If you care to provide the serial number,then we can establish when your winchester model 1897 shotgun was made.
Your serial number indicates that your Winchester model 1897 pump action shotgun was made in the year 1942.
Approx 1908. sales@countrygunsmith.net
With the serial number that you provided your winchester model 1897 shotgun was made by winchester in 1913.
Your winchester model 1897 shotgun was made by winchester in 1905.
With the serial number that you provided,your Winchester model 1897 pump action shotgun was made by Winchester in 1924.