A few years either way of the turn of the century
Plymouth was a trade brand shotgun made by Crescent Fire Arms Co and later by Davis-Warner Arms Co. It was distributed/retailed by H & D Folsome. Shotgun Markings also lists a hammer double barrel by an unknown Belgian maker and indicates the retailer was Spear & Co.
Check with a local gunshop to see if you can hire an appraiser. These were very common firearms, so may not be what the Smithsonian would have on its wishlist.
Kmart used to be known for manufacturing a variety of shotguns and rifles. The ones they made back in the 1970s and 1980s are beginning to become collectibles. The Kmart model 251 shotgun sells online for around 1,500 dollars, depending upon the condition of the firearm.
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Boito, a Brazilian company, actually made them for K-Mart. Their reputation ranks from "utilitarian" to "junky." If you get a good one, it will be a usable firearm that will last you a lifetime. If you get one the horror stories are written about, it will fail, break, etc. K-Mart stopped selling these in 1984. Boito now is owned by E.R. Amantino, the same company that makes Stoeger and is generally regarded as a reputable, but lower-grade shotgun. The K-Mart Models range in price from $50 for a single barrel to $200 for a good double barrel with good wood, etc. Repair parts are available from several dealers. Many models, both single and double barrel (both O/U and SxS) were made. Some regard Boito K-Mart models as one of the worst shotguns ever made. Few say they are anything more than a useful, but non-collectable, tool.
It is a shotgun not a rifle- and Crescent was bought by Savage in 1931.
THey were made by crescent firearm company.
Smithsonian was the trade brand name used by Crescent Fire Arms Co. and later Crescent-Davis. The distributor/retailer was H & D Folsom. Likely production in the 1900-1925 time period. No relation to the Smithsonian Institute.
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50-150 dollars
when did the make the smithsonian double barrel shotgun
Yes, a shotgun is classified as a firearm.
The Knickerbocker was made by Cresent, but under the Folsom House Brand. A great recourse for shotgun information can be found in a book called "The Golden Age of Shotgunning" by Bob Hinman. GK & Associates, LLC
Plymouth was a trade brand shotgun made by Crescent Fire Arms Co and later by Davis-Warner Arms Co. It was distributed/retailed by H & D Folsome. Shotgun Markings also lists a hammer double barrel by an unknown Belgian maker and indicates the retailer was Spear & Co.
Yes, a 12 gauge shotgun is considered a firearm.
Crescent or HD Folsom
No new parts would be available, but a competent gunsmith could probably make one.