With the serial number that you provided,your Browning auto-5 16ga.shotgun was made in the year 1923.
You must call Browning.
It is not known what the age of a Belgian Browning 16gs standard weight gun with 80 to 90 percent finish with serial number R24944. The value of the gun however is in the $325 to $375 range.
50-475 usd
You will need to get a letter from Browning.
50- 500 usd
Your browning standard weight 16ga auto-5 shotgun which was made in 1937,is valued at between 375-475 dollars based on the condition that you stated.
You must call Browning for the age. value 200-800 USD
Your browning standard weight 16ga auto-5 shotgun was made in 1950,that said a shotgun with the stated 80-90 percent original finish have been selling for between 600-700 dollars.
Your browning standard weight 16ga shotgun which was made in 1954 is selling for between 375-550 dollars depending on the overall condition and finish on your shotgun,and a good bore.
your standard weight browning auto-5 shotgun was made by FN of belguim for browning in 1961.That makes it 50 years old.The value of these auto-5 shotguns is running between 475-600 dollars for the standard model auto-5 shotgun.
With the serial number that you have provided,your Browning auto-5 standard weight shotgun was made in Belgium in the year 1950.the value will be between 325-400 dollars for a shotgun in the condition that you have described.
Go to Browning's website under Support then go to Date your firearm. Value of any used firearm depends upon condition and area of sale.