You have not stated the model number, but what looks like a serial number. There was a Browning Auto 5 in 16ga with 122008 serial number made in 1939. This may be what you have if it is an Automatic Browning shotgun. (A5)
Your serial number indicates that your Browning auto-5 16 gauge shotgun was made in the year 1948.
What model is it? Need more infor as Browning has several different types of shotguns.
With the serial number that you provided,your Browning model auto-5 shotgun in 16 gauge was produced in 1956.
If this is an Auto 5 model, it was made in 1929
With the serial number that you provided,your Browning auto-5 shotgun was made by FN of Belguim for Browning in 1926 if you have a 12 gauge model.If you have a 16 Gauge model then it was produced in 1929.
You will have to provide the model, type of action, barrel length, gauge
The Stevens gun Co made a valiant line, but it was not a Browning model. Please be more specific as to what you have.
Made in 1927.
Your browning model auto-5 shotgun in 16ga.was made by FN of belguim for browning in 1951.That makes your shotgun 60 years old.
your browning sixteen gauge auto-5 was made in 1954.
You will have to call Browning and provide the serial number.
YOu will have to contact Browning to find out.