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year my H.S.B. &CO. shotgun was made??

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hi
the gun is a side by side shotgun serial #236846 from H.S.B. &CO. RUSO CHICAGO any idea??
 
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Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Company was a hardware & sporting goods company formed in 1882. In 1962 it was sold and later became Tru-Value Hardware. They sold any number of "Store-Brand" guns over the years, so to find out the original manufacturer, pictures will be needed. Even then it might be difficult to identify.
 
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Vorisek's "Shotgun Markings" lists RUSO as made by Crescent Firearms if American made or unknown if Belgian made.

The low hammer design suggests fairly late manufacture, maybe early 1900s.

PS: What the heck is that odd metal plate attached in front of the triggers, some sort of repair?
 
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