Your Spencer Gun Co shotgun isa "Trade Brand Name" shotgun. That is a shotgun made by a major maker usually for a wholesaler or retailer who chose the name to go on the gun. In this case the gun was probably made by the Crescent Fire Arms Company of Norwich,CT (1892 to 1932) the largest maker ever of such guns. It was made for and sold at wholesale by the Hibbard Spencer Bartlett Co of Chicago, a large dealer in sporting goods. Best guess on a date would be sometime between 1910 and 1925.
Collins books might have something on the company
Have you tried the Internet?
It was made by Crescent Fire Arms Company @ 1900. Spencer was a trade name used by Hibbard and Spencer Bartlett on shotguns made for them by Crescent. Seldom exceed 100 USD
The company that produced the Spencer rifle was the Spencer Arms Company, not the Spencer Gun Company, and they manufactured a slide action shotgun, not a single shot. It is possible that you have a post war conversion of a Spencer rifle, but not likely. It is most likely a low budget import from Belgium, marked to look like it had a better pedigree than it deserves. Value is minimal as a curiosity.
I have a 10 gauge spencer shotgun for sale ($2000.00) . Great shape. They are very rare. Tom 210 218 2834
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I have a Spencer hammerles shotgun, and it has America 's new hammerless on the barrel
Spencer Gun Co was a trade name retailed by Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co Hardware of Chicago. Their guns were made by a varitey of manufacturers, but the patent date on yours identifies it as a product of WH Davenport Arms Co.
Victor Arms Company: Trade name used by the H. & D. Folsom Arms Company on firearms made for the Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett and Company of Chicago. c. 1900. Value would be about $50-$75.
It would have been sold through Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Company of Chicago sometime between the 1890s and 1950s.
It needs to be looked at by a gunsmith
They can range from a few hundred to multiple thousands.