Yes. Crosman owns Benjamin. see the link below.
It was made in 1980
serial number T170160 would have been made in 1973.
Yes
It was made in 1961
If you are looking for the serial number and can't find one, then there most likely is not one. For a time Benjamin did not put serial numbers on their pistols. I also own a Benjamin that has no serial number and had to do some research to find this fact out. Reference: "Blue book of airguns"
It was made in 1980
If the number is T131774 then it was made in 1972.
serial number T170160 would have been made in 1973.
Yes
It was made in 1961
If you are looking for the serial number and can't find one, then there most likely is not one. For a time Benjamin did not put serial numbers on their pistols. I also own a Benjamin that has no serial number and had to do some research to find this fact out. Reference: "Blue book of airguns"
If it's T123136 it was made in 1972
T427432 was made in 1982.
It is a Benjamin Air rifle. Benjamin Franklin is just a quote printed on the side.Mgf 1968-92the age of your model 342 Benjamin air rifle can be found on crosman's website, but I have saved you the trouble:RIFLE Models: 340, 342, and 347YearStarting Serial NumberEnding Serial Number1968T1000T55291969T5530T613521970T61353T902631971T90264T1139661972T113967T1495341973T149535T1809391974T180940T2104991975T210450T2476511976T247652T2783991977T278400T2982411978T298242T3266991979T326700T3595681980T359569T3795001981T379501T4263051982T426305T430000 &UP
It was made in 1969.
Most likely around late 1956 according to Crosman who owns Benjamin.
you need to state the model number not the serial number to get and estimate of value.