I would need to know if we are talking about a browning auto-5 shotgun made in 1904?Please let me know and I will be able to give you a accurate value of your shotgun.Also include if it is a standard model or a grade II,Grade III, etc.
To determine exact value of a 1904 Marlin 12 gauge pump shotgun, you would actually have to take a number of factors into consideration. The main thing to consider would be the condition of the shotgun.
That is a very early serial number!If you have a auto-5 12 gauge shotgun,then the year of manufacture is 1904.If you have a 16 gauge shotgun,then the year of manufacture is between 1910-1912.
Made in 1904. Value depends on grade and condition.
The first 28 gauge shotgun on the commercial market appeared in 1904. It was made and sold by the Parker Arms Company.
Your shotgun will range in price from 1,325 dollars-3,000 dollars for a shotgun with between 10%-50% of its original finish remaining,good wood,and a good set of bores.
Well, by this serial number alone it would make it a gun made in 1904, but it peobably wouldn't be a Browning. FN made the guns for worldwide sales and not just Browning. A few thousand guns were made for the Browning Automatic Arms Co. and shipped around that time in 190-3 and 04. Chances are, that you have a gun with a letter preceeding the 12786, or a letter above the number such as "H" or "L", "M" or "G". It could have letter number combo such as "2V". If there are or is a letter above the number, list the whole number, otherwise give details of the address on the barrel to verify 1904.
This shotgun was introduced in 1904 and ceased production in 1932.
With the serial number that you have provided,your Winchester model 1897 pump action shotgun was made in the year 1904.
The Ranger Model 30 was built by Stevens between 1904 & 1932.
50-160 USD
Despite the marking, you have a shotgun. Not worth more than 150 USD if that.