What is age of a J Stevens single shot 12 gauge shotgun?

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Well i think it might have been made sometime in 1913, send me a picture if u have one . My father has one him self to and i was wondering the price on it.

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There is no way to find an exact date of manufacture, but "J. STEVENS ARMS COMPANY" was the name used after Stevens became a division of Savage Arms in 1920. If you know it is at least 80 years old, that narrows it down to a 4 year period.

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Hate to confuse you further, but, according to "Stevens Pistols and Pocket Rifles" by Kenneth L. Cope, the markings "J.StevensArms" was used as early as 1886! I have a rather modest collection of antique Stevens firearms. If you wish, email me a picture of your gun and I`ll try to identify it for you.

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Flayderman

• 1864-1886 J. Stevens & Co.
• 1886-1916 J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co.
• 1916-1942 J. Stevens Arms Co.

The Blue Book

• Founded 1864 as J. Stevens & Co.
• 1886 Changed to J. Stevens Arms and Tool Co.
• 1916 Plant sold to New England Westinghouse for manufacture of Mosin-Nagant Rifles.
• 1920 Sold to Savage Arms and manufactured guns marked J. Stevens Arms Co.
• This designation dropped in late 1940's and only the name Stevens used up to 1990 when it was discontinued.

The Standard Catalog

• 1864 began business as J. Stevens & Company
• 1888 incorperated as J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company
• 1920 taken over by Savage Arms.

I'd say that if it doesn't include the "AND TOOL" part of the name, it's a Savage/Stevens made after 1920.

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Joe - about $75 in good useable condition. Not a lot more even if in Excellent condition.

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to whom this may concern My stepdad has one of these shotguns that when bought it came with two barrels one is a 12 and the other is a 20. He has told me that the barrels where 10 and 12 but on my findings it was the other way. On the 20 gauge barrel it says J.Stevens A&T where it was produced and the patent date sept 6 1864 that is stamped big. On the other barrel it is printed very small. I was told that it was bought new by his great grandfather or his great great grandfather it has been use by my stepfather many time when he was a kid it still functions but he will not let me take and shoot it once it does not look pretty but when your well over a hundred years old time takes its toll.If anyone wants to know something about it you can email me at Lfouse@peoplepc.com.

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