To determine the age of a Browning 12 gauge shotgun with the serial number H 8693, you would need to refer to Browning's manufacturing records or a reliable reference guide on Browning Firearms. Generally, the "H" prefix indicates that it was manufactured in the 1970s. Specifically, serial numbers starting with "H" were produced from 1972 to 1976. For the exact year, further details or a more precise lookup would be needed.
12 gauge Belgian Browning shotgun, serial #296305
Which model?
If it is marked Light 12, that is an incomplete serial number.
1934
What model?
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No serial number = no way to answer.
Need the rest of the serial number.
You did not provide a serial number, so, the question can't be answered.
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This gun was made in 1955
50-500 USD. Browning will have to tell you the age.