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Meriden Model 15

deldillcodeldillco Member Posts: 59 ✭✭
edited April 2002 in Ask the Experts
I have recently run across a engraved Meriden Model 15 with a tang site and a fold down "globe" front site. It's condition is pretty good and the engraving is decent. I assume that this is factory engraved but I can't verify. This is the second engraved Model 15 that I have seen. My information indicates that the Meriden company was only in existence from 1906 to 1909. So.... how rare does it make this gun and what is it worth? I already own a standard grade sn. 12XX and this engraved one is sn. 58XX. Thanks.
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  • AdamsQuailHunterAdamsQuailHunter Member Posts: 2,022 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The information that I have is that Meridan Fire Arms Company was the successor to A. J. Aubrey. Apparently they were in existance from 1905 until 1918.

    They made some very fine sidelock shotguns that was generally sold through Sears, Roebuck & Company. If you run across a 20 gauge one that you don't want, then PLEASE put up a notice for me. If it has the high quality Damascus barrels, or the Krupp fluid steel barrels and is anywhere in my price range, I would be very interested in it.

    I would not be suprised if the engraving were factory. The factory engraved shotguns were done by the same artisans who did engraving for Parker Bros. and other Connecticut gunmakers.

    Best Regards
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