Spring Cleaning

[Flipper 56]

While Spring Cleaning an acquaintance came upon an Winchester Model 1897
12 gauge Trench Gun. No Sling or bayonet but he claims it has a lot of bad memories attached and he'd like to get rid of it. Part that bothers me is he also claims to have a 16 gauge. I never heard of the military using 16 gauge.
Any body care to venture what the 12 gauge might be worth?
Any help greatly appreciated.

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[Rob13]

Without detail and good close photos, no one can give you a figure other than a guess.. so I will start with what you give.....$100-$13000. That is the range that I have seen.

[amc141plt]

I've seen US proofed Ithaca 37s in 16 GA and I own a couple of boxes of US 16 GA shells. They were probably training guns or guns that personnel could sign out for hunting back in the day. FWIW.

[Dave L]

I know they made only a few 16 gauge winchester US marked model 12's.
I would be interested in buying one.