J.C. Higgins, I think.
Side-by-side shotguns are still manufactured.
It stands for Side by Side in double barreled shotguns.
AJ Aubrey shotguns were made by the Meriden Firearms Co which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sears, Roebuck & Co, for sale in the Sears catalog between 1905-1918. Good serviceable shotguns which can bring up to $400 today in excellent condition. Dont attempt to shoot it until you get it checked out by a gunsmith.
Fliteking was a trade name for Hi Standard manufactured shotguns that were sold under the Hi Standard name. Sears contracted with Hi Standard to manufacture shotguns under the Sears name. A side note: By the time that Sears decided to stop selling guns in the 1960's, they had become Hi Standard's largest customer, purchasing over half of Hi Standard's output. When Sears stopped buying their guns, Hi Standard couldn't handle the transition and the company folded.
Stevens side by sides sell for around 8-9hundred dollars new the over and under sell for around 5-7 hundred
Would need to know exactly how the gun is marked. Montgomery Ward's did not manufacture shotguns, but they did sell shotguns made for them by various makers.
JC Higgins Model 60 shotguns generally trade in the $150-$200 range. www.countrygunsmith.net
Over Under, Side by Side, single shot.
A Sears and Roebuck firearm called the Gladiator Field Grade side by side manufactured by Meriden Firearms could sell at auction for up to $250. If there is a maker's mark or a model number stamped on the barrel, the price will be more than if there is nothing stamped.
First, I think you mean Meriden. In the early 1900s, Winchester refused to sell guns to Sears, claiming that their discounted prices harmed the firearms industry. This left Sears looking for a supplier of guns. The Meriden Firearms Company was formed when Sears Roebuck purchased the Andrew Fyrberg & Sons firearms manufacturing plant and moved the plant and machinery to Meriden, Connecticut in 1905. The company started manufacturing firearms mid 1905. In 1918 Sears announced that the Meriden Firearms Company would discontinue the manufacture of sporting firearms. Meriden Firearms represented a selection of good-quality, relatively low-cost firearms of which many survive in operational condition more than 100 years later. The shotguns were well made and available in several grades. All had automatic safeties and cocking indicators. Barrels could be had in twist, damascus of several grades, armory steel or Krupp steel. Hammerless or hammer shotguns with varying amounts of engraving were available. Most were side by side double barreled shotguns.
AyA stands for Aguirre & Aranzabal. The 'y' is 'and' in Spanish. AyA shotguns are direct, part-for-part copies of the English Purdey, one of the world's finest shotguns. The last AyA I saw sold was a 12 ga. double, field grade, back in the '70s. It went for about $750. TexasCharley Sears imported the AyA Matador for a time. 20ga will bring more than 12ga, so you can expect $450-$600 depending on condition. sales@countrygunsmith.net
Check on the barrel flats