It was made on 1/13/48. This is called an Roll Mark Date. I found it at http://www.histandard.info/models/private/Sears/SearsBolt.html There is a recall on this model. Get info at Sears.com or call 1-800-817-9165. It covers models 583.13 to 583.22.
Jan 13 1948
563 14 is not a 12 gauge it is 16 gauge it was made in 1948 by high standard in good or better condition should bring between 50 and 125 bucks
your gun was made by High Standard in 1952 these are very good guns
If it was made before midnight, December 31, 1968, it didn't need one and probably doesn't have one. If it was made later, it should be easily found somewhere on the receiver.
When was the J.C. Higgins Model 101.0 12Gauge Shotgun Made
Stevens made jc Higgins shotguns ,the model 311 interchanges with the jc Higgins
sears roebuck and company
It is a Stevens Model 250A, made by them for Sears, using the Sears J.C. Higgins trade name.
1955?
Made by Stevens, 1940's.
what year was jc Higgins sears and roebuck model 20 12 gauge 583.60 made
If it marked JC Higgins, that Is a Savage model 96 made for Sears. If it does not have a serial number, it was made before 1968,
I believe you have a JC Higgins model 101.1 This should be a single shot 12 ga. It was made by Savage as the Savage model 94. They were made between 1926 and 1945