Diamond Arms

Diamond Arms Company: Trade name used by the Shapleigh Hardware Company of St. Louis, Missouri on shotguns they retailed. Probably manufactured by J. Stevens Arms, but possibly a Belgian import. Look for an oval around "ELG*". If it has it, it is Belgian, but most of these imports stopped coming over when WWI started.

Sort of asking what a flat-head Ford is worth. I can guess that it is either a single or double barrel break action and in NRA Good condition. A single-shot would normally retail for about $50-$75 and a double $125-$150, but apparently .410's are getting popular with both shooters and collectors, so you may be able to double those prices.

Probably about $50-$75.

That patent date indicates it was made by Stevens/Savage. In NRA Good (won't be able to grade any higher if refinished) should be worth around $200-$250 retail. Being a 16 guage may lower the value in some parts of the country.

Diamond Arms Company: Trade name used by the Shapleigh Hardware Company of St. Louis, Missouri on imported shotguns they retailed. WWI pretty much ended these imports and later guns may have been made by any of several US companies. A single shot is possibly an Iver Johnson Champion, a double barrel likely to be by Crescent or Stevens. There is little collector interest in these old utility guns and shooters would rather have newer firearms, so they are not highly valued. Singles sell for $50-$75, doubles for $125-$150.

Even if only in fair condition, it is probably still worth $125-$150 as a mantle decoration, as long as it has all the external parts and isn't dripping rust.

Chicago Arms Co was a trade name used by Hibbard, Spencer, and Bartlett on shotguns imported from (mostly) Belgium. The dates you have been given would be in the range for that company to have been the retailer, but I think too early for a slide action. In the condition you describe, it will be worth very little. If you wanted to buy one, you would probably have a hard time finding one for sale, but if you want to sell it you may have an even harder time finding an interested buyer.

You have already identified it as a Shapleigh's King Nitro. Shapleigh Hardware was in St Louis Missouri from the mid 19th century until the middle of the 20th. Their King Nitro guns were manufactured by W.H. Davenport and later by Stevens/Savage.

Elgin Arms Company: Trade name used on shotguns made for the Strauss and Schram Company of Chicago. The value will depend on the exact configuration and condition. If it is a boxlock, either hammerless or with back hammers, it probably has fluid steel barrels and could (if approved by an experienced gunsmith) still be used as a field gun and be worth around $200. If it has side hammers, it probably also has laminated barrels. These should be retired and usually sell for $125-$150 as mantle decorations.

Adco has no connection to your shotgun. They import semi-automatic shotguns made in Turkey. Diamond Arms Co was a trade name used by Shapleigh Hardware of St Louis, MO, on shotguns imported from Belgium c. 1880-WWI or made by Stevens and Iver Johnson from about 1900-1940. A single shot with serial numbers is most likely an Iver Johnson Champion.

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I was looking for the same, and I came upon a site that said it is worth about a $100.00 in most areas, not very appealing to collectors, apparently it was made around 1950, chicopee falls plant closed in 1960, and was made sometime after WWII. sorry no more info on this subject.

Excellent $150.00 Very good - $100.00 Good - $75.00

Century Arms was a brand name sold through Shapleigh Hardware of St Louis. It appears that the actual manufacturer was W.H.Davenport, 1891-1910.

Follow the link to the related question. The model 94 is definitely a J. Stevens product.

$35-$90, depending on condition.

Single shot = $35 - $90, Double barrel = $100 - $250, depending on condition.

Central Arms Company was a trade name used by the W.H. Davenport Firearms Company on shotguns made for the Shapleigh Hardware Company of St. Louis. MO.

I just purchased a md.58 bolt action 16 guage chambered for 2 & 3/4. I gave $100.for it and it is in great shape. The 107 goes for Exc.$75. VGood $50. Good $40. listed in Modern gun Values. Hope this helps.

Diamond Arms was one of the many house brand names used by Crescent Arms, which went out of business in 1932. Manufacture records have been lost, and dating is impossible. The 1905 date is the patent date, not the year of manufacture. These guns have never inspired collector interest, and have value only as shooters. In excellent condition, it may be worth up to $200.

Diamond shotguns are Turkish made and imported by Adco Sales, Inc, of Woburn, MA.

Diamond Arms was one of the many house brand names used by Crescent Arms, which went out of business in 1932. Manufacture records have been lost, and dating is impossible.

Diamond Arms single gauge serial number 49885 what gauge is it and when was it made plus value if in fair condition?" Diamond Arms single gauge serial number 49885 what gauge is it and when was it made plus value if in fair condition?" "Diamond Arms single gauge serial number 49885 what gauge is it and when was it made plus value if in fair condition?"

Diamond Arms was one of the many house brand names used by Crescent Arms, which went out of business in 1932. Manufacture records have been lost, and dating is impossible.

I have a Diamond Arms Company 12 gauge single shot. The serial number is QT 585. My dad purchased it in 1923. I thought that he ordered it from a Montgomery Ward company catalog. Looking at some of the other postings make me believe it may have been Sears & Roebuck. In any case my shotgun should have been manufactured somewhere near or in 1923.

i saw one in 90% condition sell for $150.

Triplet Steel was a mark used by Syracuse Arms and Western Arms Corp was a trade name used by Ithaca about 1928-1945. I can't remember all the history right now, but somewhere Syracuse became a part of Ithaca, so I'd say your shotgun was probably made around 1928-30. It's purpose was most likely for hunting but possibly for trap shooting.