What year was a JC Higgins Model 51 270-Win rifle with number of 58399 made and roughly how much is it worth with some pitting and blemishes on the barrel?
The JC Higgins name was used by Sears Roebuck from 1908 to 1961.
Took a while to find a listing for this gun and the only guide I
find it in is a 1983 edition, so the prices won't be much good now.
It does tell me that it is a bolt action and the 583 indicates it
was manufactured for Sears by either High Standard or Harrington
& Richardson. Something like this would be worth up to $300 in
95% condition, with the HS name, but the Sears name will take off
about $50-60, and any pitting INSIDE the barrel or chamber would
take it much lower.
http://www.histandard.info/PDF/Sears%20CF%20Rifles.pdf