Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this bolt-action shotgun today for a penny-start auction, this is the Sears, Roebuck & Co. / J.C.Higgins 583.11!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Sears, Roebuck & Co. / J.C.Higgins
Model: 583.11
Serial: No Serial
Caliber: 16 Gauge / 2 3/4" Chamber
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 26"
Optics/Sights: Brass bead front
Stock/Grips: Smooth Hardwood
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
From 1908 until 1962, Sears, Roebuck & Company sold a wide variety of sporting goods and recreational equipment, including bicycles, golf clubs, rifles, shotguns, and revolvers under the brand name "J. C. Higgins." These products were well made and were popular with the company's historical core of rural and working-class consumers. Like many other Sears products, the Sears firearms were originally made by major firearm manufacturers. The J.C. Higgins brand for Sears Sporting Goods was replaced with the Ted Williams brand. Many of the more durable J.C. Higgins products are still available as second-hand items.
The brand name, J. C. Higgins, was based on a real person, John Higgins who was a Sears employee. He moved from his birth country of Ireland to the United States in his late teens and began working for Sears in 1898. He spent his entire working career with Sears and was Vice President for the company for a period of time. He was actually born with no middle name, but the Sears Co. presented the idea of labeling their sporting goods line with his name and saw it more presentable, labeling the brand as J.C. Higgins. He worked with the company until his retirement as head bookkeeper in 1930. Higgins died in 1950. His expertise in sporting goods or sports is unknown.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: 583.11
Serial: No Serial
Caliber: 16 Gauge / 2 3/4" Chamber
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 26"
Optics/Sights: Brass bead front
Stock/Grips: Smooth Hardwood
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
From 1908 until 1962, Sears, Roebuck & Company sold a wide variety of sporting goods and recreational equipment, including bicycles, golf clubs, rifles, shotguns, and revolvers under the brand name "J. C. Higgins." These products were well made and were popular with the company's historical core of rural and working-class consumers. Like many other Sears products, the Sears firearms were originally made by major firearm manufacturers. The J.C. Higgins brand for Sears Sporting Goods was replaced with the Ted Williams brand. Many of the more durable J.C. Higgins products are still available as second-hand items.
The brand name, J. C. Higgins, was based on a real person, John Higgins who was a Sears employee. He moved from his birth country of Ireland to the United States in his late teens and began working for Sears in 1898. He spent his entire working career with Sears and was Vice President for the company for a period of time. He was actually born with no middle name, but the Sears Co. presented the idea of labeling their sporting goods line with his name and saw it more presentable, labeling the brand as J.C. Higgins. He worked with the company until his retirement as head bookkeeper in 1930. Higgins died in 1950. His expertise in sporting goods or sports is unknown.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.
