your Winchester model 1897 shotgun was made in 1949,and the value is going for between 125 dollars for one with 10% of the original finish,to 500 dollars for one with 90% of original condition.
Depends on the serial number... Look up Winchester serial numbers..
1960
Proofhouse.com has Winchester sn tables.
VALUE $250 AGE GOOGLE A WINCHESTER COLLECTORS SITE
Proofhouse.com will get you in the ball park for age.
Proofhouse.com has serial number tables for Winchester.
Age is 1914 Age is 1914
It was made in 1961
1941
1927
1929
1955