John Stewart wrote: # # Can anyone tell me the approximate value of an Italian-made 12ga. O/U # shotgun made by Antonio Zoli? It is a model 281, serial #512651, sold by # Sears, Roebuck & Co., which I bought about 25 years ago. It has # chrome-lined barrels Mod/Full & two triggers. Stock is of good wood & is # checkered & receiver is blued with nice engraving. # # Regards, # # John Stewart Does your gun say, specifically, Antonio Zoli?
Zoli, or maybe Angelo instead of Antonio? I ask because the Antonio Zoli shotguns were VERY expensive, and I can't see Sears selling $1500-2000 and up shotguns! But, I've been wrong before, so.
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Anyhow, I find no Model 281 listed in my usual sources on shotguns, and most Zoli's came into this country in the 80's and had names instead of models, with few exceptions. I hope others on this list have better data than I do, as I'm interested too. Angelo Zoli's were decent, reasonably priced shotguns, and I guess Antonio's were even better! Keith whaley. Info on moderated group rec.guns is at ALBANYGUN 16.08.98 0:00.
In article, Keith Whaley writes: ## Can anyone tell me the approximate value of an Italian-made 12ga. O/U ## shotgun made by Antonio Zoli? It is a model 281, serial #512651, sold by ## Sears, Roebuck & Co., which I bought about 25 years ago. It has ## chrome-lined barrels Mod/Full & two triggers. Stock is of good wood & is ## checkered & receiver is blued with nice engraving. ## ## Regards, ## ## John Stewart # #Does your gun say, specifically, Antonio Zoli? Zoli, or maybe Angelo instead of Antonio?
# #I ask because the Antonio Zoli shotguns were VERY expensive, and I can't #see Sears selling $1500-2000 and up shotguns! But, I've been wrong #before, so. # #Anyhow, I find no Model 281 listed in my usual sources on shotguns, and #most Zoli's came into this country in the 80's and had names instead of #models, with few exceptions. # #I hope others on this list have better data than I do, as I'm interested #too. Angelo Zoli's were decent, reasonably priced shotguns, and I guess #Antonio's were even better! # #keith whaley # # There are 5 Sears Model 281.xxxxxx shotguns made by Antonio Zoli, and Angelo Zoli (no relation) made shotguns similarily priced ( Angelo went out of business in 1987, and was taken over by the Bank of Brescia in 1989). There frequently is no distinction between the guns in name between Angelo and Antonio, and many can be found with A.
Zoli stamped on them. You have to know the model name to tell the difference. The parts are not inter changeable, either. Info on moderated group rec.guns is at ALBANYGUN 16.08.98 0:00. In article, 'John Stewart' writes: #Can anyone tell me the approximate value of an Italian-made 12ga.
O/U #shotgun made by Antonio Zoli? It is a model 281, serial #512651, sold by #Sears, Roebuck & Co., which I bought about 25 years ago. It has #chrome-lined barrels Mod/Full & two triggers. Stock is of good wood & is #checkered & receiver is blued with nice engraving.
# # Based on the limited info you have given, Sears did sell o/u made by Antonio Zoli, not to be confused with Angelo Zoli. The Blue Book of Gun Values only lists current production from that company, so I cannot identify the particular model you have. Most of current production o/u similar to yours run about $500 in 98% condition. My guess if it has Sears name on it, it will be worth less, and the double triggers may bring the price down, too.
Parts are available from Cape Outfitters in Cape Girardeau, MO. Info on moderated group rec.guns is at Mike Fetterley 17.08.98 0:00. Hello; I am trying to find a set of sky-screens for a Custom Chronograph Co Model 1000 (circa 1970). The sky-screens or light screens as they called them were marked M600.
A little history is in order. I purchesed the CCC M 1000 in about 1970. The company was located in Oregon, Oregon City I think, and this was one of their better models.
However at the time sky-screens were an expensive option. Most came with the little printed cards and clips. You know the kind, you have to change two cards for EACH shot. Anyway I purchased what I thought would be a life time supply of the cards. Well that lifetime has turned out to be 20 years. I don't do a lot of load development anymore so I would like to keep this Chrono going.
If no sky-screens are available, does anyone know where I might get more of the printed cards? It is my understanding that the Custom Chronograph Company went out of business in the mid 80's. May be someone knows if they are still in business under an other name? Thanks Mike Scio OR ps Yes I know that I can get one of the new all-in-one Chrono for around a hundred bucks. I just don't see the point of giving up on equipment that still works just because it's old.
Info on moderated group rec.guns is at Gary Napolitano 18.08.98 0:00. Yes, I have a 95%+ Antonio Zoli O/U 12g, double triggers, standard engraving with the full name engraved on it.
It did originally come from Sears, I believe a model 281. Don't know how to date the gun but Sears # conversion charts puts my shotgun at @$1200.00 today.
Just because it was sold by Sears does not mean guns are worth less. Their higher end shotguns from late 50's to mid 70's could very well be underrated. Price a new Zoli today and tell me the stout build and crosslock are the makings of a very fine hunting or collectors pc. I would love more information still. Recently I saw a Faustini which was heavily engraved but used the same crosslock system which turned into a question, who first designed it to begin with. RussF 09.08.15 14:20.
On Friday, August 14, 1998 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-5, John Stewart wrote: # Can anyone tell me the approximate value of an Italian-made 12ga. O/U # shotgun made by Antonio Zoli?
It is a model 281, serial #512651, sold by # Sears, Roebuck & Co., which I bought about 25 years ago. It has # chrome-lined barrels Mod/Full & two triggers. Stock is of good wood & is # checkered & receiver is blued with nice engraving. The description sounds very much like the gun made by Savage Arms back in the 1940s until I don't know when. I know of models 420 and 430 Savage of that description. Joes.@gmail.com 12.11.16 8:19.
I have always enjoyed using my silver snipe Antonio Zoli. Funny thing, it seems I now have the actual 281 gun spoken of here with that serial number. It is still very tight and nice looking.
I bought it at auction recently and have about $550 in it and I consider it to be very undervalued. I wish it had single trigger, but sometimes two trigger gives nice choice on longer birds. As far as A Zoli being Antonio Zoli, I do not believe that to be correct, that was a ploy by Angelo to make his guns look better by mimicking Antonio. These guns come to shoulder better than anything else I have ever used except maybe a Wards Western Field deluxe in 16 ga. I have passed on Superposed and actually sold one as I have no use for it, does not handle nearly as nice as any Antonio Zoli. Buy American whenever you can.except maybe for Antonio Zolis!
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This is way out of my league, but here is some info that might help. Before 1954 there was no uniform VIN number used in the USA. In the years leading up to 1931 Chrysler Corp and a few other car companies used a FEDCO plate on the dash or firewall for the serial number ID of the car. The car was registered by this number by some states, and some used the engine number. Starting in 1931 the serial number was changed and moved to the door post.
So a 1930 car should not have a plate on the door post. The engine number was always stamped on the block. Also keep in mind 1931 Chrysler products were carried over into the 1932 model year, including Desoto. The serial number depended on the make and model unlike cars of today. A series 31 model started with a number 6 or 8, while a series 32 model started with letters like SA or CFS, a series K started with the letter K, and so on. Actual serial numbers were seven digits.
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On most models the serial number is also stamped on the frame near the front spring support. You can do an internet search for DeSoto FEDCO numbers and serial numbers to get a general idea of how the serial numbers were arranged. You can also contact Chrysler Historical Society to see if they have the build card for your car. The build card would have both the original engine number and serial number. There are other resources including the Antique Auto Club of America. Jan 26, 2014.
OK, Ready?, 1S53F100001 The 1 is the year, 71, a more detailed date code is stamped into the door panel, A letter in front of the year is the month, A = jan, etc, if it goes past M, then it is second year. S,assembly plant(Deerborn,)etc. 53 is the body style, 2 door, 4 door,etc F is the engine code, 390, etc the last six digits indicate the consecutive unit number, all cars made on the same assembly line were in the sequence, don't forget, the next number in the line could have been a maverick. The rest of the VC label, notes all the other info, color code, trim, axel, and where it was shipped. The starting serial numbers were 100,001, with the T-bird, Mustang, Torino, and Maverick on the same line. I have a 1971 Ford shop manual here, volume 3, electrical, if you are interested, It is for sale.
Hope this helps. Mar 14, 2010.