HOW TO DATE A hammered SHOTGUN SXS

MIKE P · August 21, 2007, 04:59 PM

got a side x side 12g w/external hammers. stamped in side plates in cursive
The New England
under the barrel area on inside of recever these numbers are orented like this
73
S30
ser#5094
this ser# on all major parts
no wording or proof marks on barrel
looks & style as if it could bee 60+ years old
i dont know were or how to find this info to date guns but would like to know as i have others i would like to date etc,
thanks for you help

johnbt · August 22, 2007, 08:16 AM

That was a name used by the Crescent Firearms company. They made guns for hardware stores and department stores with all sorts of names. Here is one list of store brands.

www.gundealersonline.com/firearmID.asp

See the 3rd post in the following thread for a little more history on Crescent.

http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=201222

John

P.S. - 'The New England' was a royal pain to Google, what with the New England Patriots and the new single barrel shotgun of the same name that's on the market.

James K · August 22, 2007, 06:52 PM

Is the New England shotgun the kind Tom Brady sometimes uses?

Jim

MIKE P · August 23, 2007, 03:18 PM

Who Is Tom Brady

Scorch · August 23, 2007, 05:21 PM

Tom Brady | #12 | QB

New England Patriots

Height: 6-4 Weight: 225 Age: 29

Born: 8/3/1977 San Mateo , CA

College: Michigan

Experience: 8th season

High School: Serra HS [San Mateo, CA]

James K · August 24, 2007, 12:18 PM

Hell is trying to make a joke and getting a blank stare. A week or so ago I said something about the "pumpkin papers" and realized that no one knew what I was talking about! Old age, sheeeesh!

(Oh, and a "shotgun" offense in American football is where the quarterback sets up five yards or so behind the line and takes a long snap from center rather than taking the snap under the center and then moving back in the pocket. It is called that because the offense is more spread out. And if that is "Greek" to you, have fun with soccer.)

Jim

RJay · August 24, 2007, 02:48 PM

1. Mike, Start your edication with the purchase of The Standard Catalog of Firearms. Most large bookstores will carry it.
2. Brady? Brady? Didn't he serve under Regan?

Tom2 · August 30, 2007, 07:42 PM

I thought it was a buildup to a punchline, like, no problem, once you get them hammered, they are more fun to date?

MIKE P · August 30, 2007, 08:51 PM

yes brady was under regan
last time i wasted my time on football the kc chiefs won the super bowl
been awile

August 24, 2007, 02:48 PM	#7
RJay Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,936	1. Mike, Start your edication with the purchase of The Standard Catalog of Firearms. Most large bookstores will carry it. 2. Brady? Brady? Didn't he serve under Regan? Last edited by RJay; August 24, 2007 at 05:09 PM.

August 30, 2007, 08:51 PM	#9
MIKE P Junior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Posts: 3	brady yes brady was under regan last time i wasted my time on football the kc chiefs won the super bowl been awile

August 21, 2007, 04:59 PM	#1
MIKE P Junior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Posts: 3	HOW TO DATE A hammered SHOTGUN SXS got a side x side 12g w/external hammers. stamped in side plates in cursive The New England under the barrel area on inside of recever these numbers are orented like this 73 S30 ser#5094 this ser# on all major parts no wording or proof marks on barrel looks & style as if it could bee 60+ years old i dont know were or how to find this info to date guns but would like to know as i have others i would like to date etc, thanks for you help

August 22, 2007, 08:16 AM	#2
johnbt Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 6,004	That was a name used by the Crescent Firearms company. They made guns for hardware stores and department stores with all sorts of names. Here is one list of store brands. www.gundealersonline.com/firearmID.asp See the 3rd post in the following thread for a little more history on Crescent. http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=201222 John P.S. - 'The New England' was a royal pain to Google, what with the New England Patriots and the new single barrel shotgun of the same name that's on the market.

August 22, 2007, 06:52 PM	#3
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Is the New England shotgun the kind Tom Brady sometimes uses? Jim

August 23, 2007, 03:18 PM	#4
MIKE P Junior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Posts: 3	Who Is Tom Brady

August 23, 2007, 05:21 PM	#5
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Tom Brady \| #12 \| QB New England Patriots Height: 6-4 Weight: 225 Age: 29 Born: 8/3/1977 San Mateo , CA College: Michigan Experience: 8th season High School: Serra HS [San Mateo, CA] __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

August 24, 2007, 12:18 PM	#6
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Hell is trying to make a joke and getting a blank stare. A week or so ago I said something about the "pumpkin papers" and realized that no one knew what I was talking about! Old age, sheeeesh! (Oh, and a "shotgun" offense in American football is where the quarterback sets up five yards or so behind the line and takes a long snap from center rather than taking the snap under the center and then moving back in the pocket. It is called that because the offense is more spread out. And if that is "Greek" to you, have fun with soccer.) Jim

August 30, 2007, 07:42 PM	#8
Tom2 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,676	I thought it was a buildup to a punchline, like, no problem, once you get them hammered, they are more fun to date?