I was offered $5700 for mine
Probably.
Plymouth was a trade brand shotgun made by Crescent Fire Arms Co and later by Davis-Warner Arms Co. It was distributed/retailed by H & D Folsome. Shotgun Markings also lists a hammer double barrel by an unknown Belgian maker and indicates the retailer was Spear & Co.
50-100 USD
Crescent Fire Arms Co. and Crescent-Davis Arms Corp. They made the gun with only Smithsonian stamped on it in both single & double barrel and in several gauges
Serial numbers were not required before 1968. Check the barrel and receiver.
Single barrel from 25 - 125, side by side from 25 to 195. All depends on condition
Single barrel from 25 - 125, side by side from 25 to 195. All depends on condition
Yes, I have one in hand but don't know what year it was manufactured. With a six letter serial number.
It was madein the1930s by J Stevens Arms Springfield Mass. ( Crescent was bought out by them in 1932) and the name changed to Crescent - Davis. Value can range from 100. to 500. depending on condition.
Smithsonian was the trade brand name used by Crescent Fire Arms Co. and later Crescent-Davis. The distributor/retailer was H & D Folsom. Likely production in the 1900-1925 time period. No relation to the Smithsonian Institute.
50-125 or so
There is no model 508 listed. A single barrel 410 Crescent Davis lists at: Exc V.G. Good Fair Poor 175 125 100 75 50