Unknown single shot shotgun, HELP

[ColdDayInHell]

I have a shotgun that has been passed down in my family and want to know the value, age, and make of the shotgun. On the receiver it says "New Keystone Ejector" and the buttstock says "BERETTA". It is probably made before 1900 but someone please help me with identification. Thanks!

 

[ColdDayInHell]

After a lot of searching, I came up with Crescent Firearms, made from 1892 to 1938. I think it's worth 100$ but I still think it's a cool historical firearm.

 

[wyohome]

You have what I call a "Trade Brand Name" shotgun. That is a shotgun made by a major maker for and sold by a wholesaler or retailer who chose the name to go on the gun. By my definition the guns were made before 1940. Guns with the name KEYSTONE ARMS CO were made by either the W.H. Davenport Arms Co or the Hunter Arms co and they were made for and sold by the E. K. Tryon Jr. & Co of Philadelphia,PA. The same company used the names (just plain) KEYSTONE and KEYSTONE EJECTOR. These were inexpensive (cheap) shotguns selling for $15 to $25 when new. They were designed for the ammunition in use at the time which was either black powder or early low pressure smokeless powder and they have shorter chambers than more modern guns. The were not designed got more modern high pressure smokeless powder, three inch magnum shells or steel shot. They can still be fired with appropriate ammunition if in good condition. Have a good gunsmith check the gun out before attempting to shoot it. Value? The value of one of these old guns will depend on its condition, the amount of original finish remaining on the metal and the wood as well as the mechanical condition. Value can range from a high of $150 for one that appears to have come out of the factory yesterday afternoon to less than $10 for a rusty rotten incomplete piece of junk fit only for a fireplace poker.
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[Fred Fuller]

How old? Too old to consider it a shooter, more than likely. Probably post-1900 but pre-1940.

Value? To you, priceless. To anyone else, it's a shotgun-like object most likely suitable only for decorative use. Single-shot wallhangers don't bring a lot.

Make? It's what's known in some circles as a 'hardware store gun.' IOW, not a big-name manufacturer.

The buttplate is a replacement, not original to the gun.

 

[ColdDayInHell]

Interesting info. Thanks all. It has been hanging on a wall in my house, so I guess it'll stay there. Great info.