That would be a Stevens/Savage 315 with a Montgomery Ward name.
Western Field 16 gauge double barrel shotguns were manufactured by several companies, primarily by the Stevens Arms Company and later by the Mossberg company. These shotguns were sold under the Western Field brand, which was a private label used by the Montgomery Ward department store. The firearms were known for their affordability and reliability in the mid-20th century.
Check the barrel and receiver.
I have a 16 gauge double barrel for sale.
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New empire was one of the miriad of brand names used by the Crescent Fire Arms Company of Norwich, Ct. between 1892 and about 1922. They manufactured good quality, inexpensive single and double barrel shotguns for field use.
Mossberg.
Several manufacturers made Western Field shotguns for Montgomery Wards. You would have to identify the exact model.
12 gauge double barrel shotgun
1000 bucks. That is how much mine is.
It is a Stevens 311
try: gun-parts.com
I would guess it was made by Stevens.