Need to Identify some rifles that were burnt in a house fire?

Question

A friend of mine had a house fire and a few of thier rifles and shot guns were burnt this is all the info they could get off of them

1. civil war era-- L L C I U M F L. 8m. 1 L.

2. 10 G 3 1/2" Mag Single shot Harrington & Richardson arms Co Worchester Mass USA Pat FE 620827.0 Re-enforced breech

3. 12 g double barrell # E5752 N.R. Davis and Sons A-Jax Davis Warner Arms Corp Norcoctch Conn.

4. 12 Gauge single barrell Central arms Co St Louis Patd Dec 11 1900

5. Prof tested 20 gauge singel shot 2 2/4 - 3' mag Savage Arms Co Manfield Mass USA

6- 1-3006 rifle stock

7. 25-20 W.C.F Rifle Lever action

I know this is not alot of information but I would like whatever info I can get. Thanks in advance

Answer 1

I don't get the question you are asking for identification on guns that you just fully identified

Answer 2

Savage and Harrington & Richardson are ammerican  manufactures H&R was bought out but the brand name is on a few guns Savage is still very much in business. Teh single barrel are the low end shotguns. Very Utilitarian and not worth very much. The Double Barreled shotguns sound like store brands which were either made by US firms like Savage or imported from Europe.  They were utilitarian guns and  in shooting condition would be worth $200-300 The lever gun could be a Winchester Model 92 or a Marlin Model 93 or 94 depending on how old it is. Winchesters have become rather valuable of late.  To get a better  ID one these you really need to post pictures at a gun Collector's site.

Here is a Link to  one, but there are several othes.

http://curioandrelicfirearmsforum.yuku.c...

Answer 3

I cant help alot with identification but if there is an intention on using these guns, you may want to have them checked by a competent smith first.

Guns that have been in fires, depending on how much heat and how long, will lose some or all of the metal temper and can become soft. Not to mention springs, both flat and coil, will lose their ability to be springs.

Just a guess, but I am think the Winchester 25-20 would be the highest value gun of all of those. Hopefully, it did not get badly damaged by fire or water. Condition is all with any collectible.

Answer 4

Only 1 that I can identify for sure is #7. Is a Winchester Model 1892, was the only lever action that I know of that was chambered in 25-20.  Mine is almost a 100 years old and a great rifle.  Was only recently (10) years or so that cartridges were made again for that, although brass and bullets can still be purchased just about anywhere.

Answer 5

Your best bet if you want more info is to get a book at the local library or on Amazon called "The Blue Book of Gun Values 29th Edition." It will list prices and give other info.

Answer 6

Your friend will need to get them to an appraiser.

Without an appraisal he/she will be lucky to get 150 each for them.

Part of what he/she also needs to provide the appraiser is any photos of them that may have survived the fire or that any of his friends/family may have even if they are ones of them at the range.

This is a lesson to all of us.

regular photos or Digital photos stored on a CD/DVD stored off site will help when/if something like this happens.

Best thing to do is to have the CD in  safety deposit box or at a pro-firearm family members house.

The photos should be clear and should also include a photo of the Make, Mod and SN.

-- This is advice from an insurance adjuster.