No published sn data
Thompson Center does not publish date ranges for there guns, but from the number I would estimate the date to be mid 90's
Contact Thompson Center Customer Service at 1-866-730-1614
You will need to contact Thompson Center Customer Service thru their website.
proofhouse.com has sn data
The Thompson Contender with a serial number of 7000 was made in the year 1967. Thompson/Center Arms is a firearm company that is based in Rochester, New Hampshire
Contact Thompson Center Customer Service through their website. T/C generally uses name instead of numbers.
50-300 usd
t/c contender serial number 308905
In a TCA, if it has letter preceding the serial number, it was made after 1971.
No way to tell from just the serial number.
100-325 USD
On 90% of the guns it is stamped on the right side of the barrel as "Thompson/Center Rochester New Hampshire" and "HAWKEN 45 Cal" along with a serial number on the left side. If not the easiest way would be to go to gunbroker.com or Google and search for Thompson center hawken, compare the pictures and description to what you have.