To find information about an old shotgun marked with "Connecticut Arms Co," you can start by visiting online firearms forums and collector websites where enthusiasts share knowledge about historical firearms. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) may also provide resources for tracing gun history. Additionally, books on American firearms or specific publications focused on gun manufacturing history might offer insights. Finally, consulting with a licensed firearms dealer or appraiser who specializes in antique guns can provide valuable information.
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Turn of the century.
You're not too likely to find an illustration of a Cherokee shotgun unless you can locate an old catalog for C. M. McClung Co, a firearms distributor in Knoxville, Tennessee. It was a trade name used on guns manufactured by Crescent Fire Arms, Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Co, and W. H. Davenport Arms Co.
@ 1900 to 1930
You must identify the manufacturer, model, and possibly the serial number as a start. It may get more complicated after that.hartford firs arms co. 169715
I have one and it is about 70 years old.
you can find that info at proofhouse.com
No published sn data.
== == Acme Arms Company was a tradename used by the J. Stevens Arms and Tool Company on pistols and shotguns produced for the Cornwall Hardware Co. of New York. They had a double barrel 12 ga. with external hammers. The shotgun is worth anywhere from $75 to $350 depending on the condition.
Riverside Arms was a name used by J, Stevens Arms and Tool Co (which became part of Savage Firearms) between 1915 and 1940. There are no public records for dates of manufacture.
you probably wont find a truthful date on the internet. You should take it to your local gun shop and ask them. do you hunt???
50-100 USD