What is the value of a Shapleigh's King Nitro dbl barrel shotgun with serial number 5000?

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"5000" is the Stevens model number, not a serial number. It was marked with the trade name for Shapleigh Hardware in St Louis around 1930. Value as either a decoration or a shooter would be $150-$250. A little more if like-new and a lot less if a basket-case.

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