Identify This Gun

[Mikey]

A friend of mine has this old shotgun that he is trying to learn more about. I tried some google searches and checked the one gun value book I have and I could not find anything about it. Here is a picture in case someone here knows anything about it.

Thanks

 

[Augie]

Most likely one of the hardware guns made by the Crescent firearms company sold under many different names. Link is to one list of names, hard to read but international is listed.
http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=169

 

[august1410]

International Arms was a trade name for guns made for/by E.C. Meachum, a St. Louis hardware store between 1871-1900.

It's a utility gun, typical of the era. What do the barrels look like. If they are regular steel, and not damascus, you would be able to shoot low power loads. Have a gunsmith check the chamber size, as the length of shells has change with time.

 

[Mikey]

Thanks for the information. I will try to get better pictures as well. The barrels are regular steel, so I am hoping I can load up some light stuff that he can try. I have not determine the length of the chamber yet, but its on our to do list.