J. Stevens Shotgun with no serial number

nyctreeman

I have a Stevens .410 Shotgun
Bolt Action, Single Shot, no safety.

Model is 54A
I can find NO Serial number anywhere.
Under the stock, there is (what looks like) stamped in the metal:
R.T. - W.G. (could be P.T. - W.G.)

Is this a rare gun? Where would a serial no. be?

Appreciate any help from the experts![:D]

nyctreeman

Oh, by the way, the stamp on the top of the barrel says:

J.STEVENS ARMS COMPANY
CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS, USA
410 BORE PROOF testED
MODEL -54A-

duckhunter

Made before 1968 and needs no serial number

Bert H.

Made sometime between 1916 - 1930 (based on the address marking on the barrel). As Duckhunter mentioned, serial numb ers were not required before the GCA of 1968. Typically, on the lesser exspensive guns, serial numbers were omitted for cost purposes.

No, it is not a rare (or valueable) gun.

nyctreeman

That's all I needed to know [:D]

Thanks again to the experts on this forum who are better than any search engine!!

Len