Help with info on shotgun

gordon hutchinson · August 8, 2010, 04:05 PM

I was given a 12 GA. single shot shot gun from my dad it was my grandpas. the serial #A264306 was found stamped on the gun.No manufacture was found stamped any where, but this was stamped on it: Guyandot/Emmons Hawkins Hardware Co. Huntington WV. Iam assuming that was where the shotgun was bought from. We do live in the Huntington area, my dad seems to think the shotgun is around 90yrs old. any help would be greatfull, Thankyou

LaserSpot · August 8, 2010, 10:08 PM

I think you're right; they also sold buggy whips and horse collars: http://www.archive.org/stream/specia...ge/n1/mode/2up

When's the last time anyone shot it?

gordon hutchinson · August 9, 2010, 03:31 PM

Its been around30yrs or so since it been shot i think. Its been kept in a gun safe since my dad was given the gun about40 yrs ago. Was Guyandot a gun marker that you know of, a coworker says he can remember that maker being around. thanks for all your help.

hogdogs · August 9, 2010, 03:42 PM

my research turns up that the place was a very large (for the times at least) hardware retailer...

Many places like this bought guns from makers with the retailers own "house label" brand or name of the retail outfit. Sears labeled them the JC Higgins and others had their own names...

Many makers built guns under these types of contract. Mossberg, Savage, Stevens to name a few...

Brent

krimmie · August 9, 2010, 03:47 PM

Check this out.

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/view...181626&start=0

gordon hutchinson · August 9, 2010, 04:21 PM

Thanks again guys for all your info and links. I will have to let my dad know about this.

August 8, 2010, 04:05 PM	#1
gordon hutchinson Junior Member Join Date: August 5, 2010 Posts: 7	Help with info on shotgun I was given a 12 GA. single shot shot gun from my dad it was my grandpas. the serial #A264306 was found stamped on the gun.No manufacture was found stamped any where, but this was stamped on it: Guyandot/Emmons Hawkins Hardware Co. Huntington WV. Iam assuming that was where the shotgun was bought from. We do live in the Huntington area, my dad seems to think the shotgun is around 90yrs old. any help would be greatfull, Thankyou

August 8, 2010, 10:08 PM	#2
LaserSpot Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 311	I think you're right; they also sold buggy whips and horse collars: http://www.archive.org/stream/specia...ge/n1/mode/2up When's the last time anyone shot it?

August 9, 2010, 03:31 PM	#3
gordon hutchinson Junior Member Join Date: August 5, 2010 Posts: 7	Its been around30yrs or so since it been shot i think. Its been kept in a gun safe since my dad was given the gun about40 yrs ago. Was Guyandot a gun marker that you know of, a coworker says he can remember that maker being around. thanks for all your help.

August 9, 2010, 03:42 PM	#4
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	my research turns up that the place was a very large (for the times at least) hardware retailer... Many places like this bought guns from makers with the retailers own "house label" brand or name of the retail outfit. Sears labeled them the JC Higgins and others had their own names... Many makers built guns under these types of contract. Mossberg, Savage, Stevens to name a few... Brent

August 9, 2010, 03:47 PM	#5
krimmie Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2007 Location: S. Florida Posts: 280	Check this out. http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/view...181626&start=0

August 9, 2010, 04:21 PM	#6
gordon hutchinson Junior Member Join Date: August 5, 2010 Posts: 7	Thanks again guys for all your info and links. I will have to let my dad know about this.