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Help me identify this shotgun

dadeo-3
It is a 12ga double barrel and is stamped:
"Rodgers Machine Gun"
"The interchangeable 1900 Model"
"decarbonized steel- Belgium"
It has 2 hammers and 2 triggers.
The stock has what appears to be a piece of plain brass inlayed in it with the letters "JH" stamped under it.

Can anyone tell me about this gun or it's manufacturer?
Thank you.
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  • duckhunter
    Need pics.
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  • badsbsnf81
    Made @ turn of the century. Nominal value; seldom exceeds 100 USD. Literally, boat loads of shotguns of this type came into the US. A detailed description of all markings is need along with photos. The brass inlay was done by a previous owner.
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  • Ned Fall
    "Trade Brand Name" Either made by Crescent Fire Arms Co of Norwich,CT (1892 to 1932) if no proof marks and the name is spelled ROGERS MACHINE GUN) or Simonis ,Janssen & Dumoulin, a Belgian maker located in Liege,Belgium (1884 to 1905) if there are proof marks on the bottom of the barrels. The proof marks located on the bottom of the barrels under the forearm will consists of the letters "ELG" in an oval with a crown over that. The name MACHINE GUN does not mean that the gun fires automatically but means the gun was made on machinery as opposed to being handmade. The INTERCHANGEABLE means that the parts of the gun are interchangeable without having to be fitted. Thousands of such guns were imported into the US between 1880 and 1914 when World War One cut off exports from Belgium. Value? The value of any old shotgun depends on its condition, the amount of original finish remaining on the metal and wood as well as the mechanical condition. Value for a Belgian made gun of this period can range from a high of about $175 for an excellent condition example to less that $10 for a rusty rotten incomplete piece of junk fit only for a tent peg. CAUTION: Belgian made guns of this period were designed for the ammunition in use at the time which was either black powder or very early low pressure smokeless powder. They also have damascus barrels. The guns were not designed for more modern high pressure smokeless powder, three inch magnum shells or steel shot. Don't attempt to shoot it!
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  • Dean Cascio
    +1
    Ned
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  • dadeo-3
    Thank you Ned.
    It is a Simonis ,Janssen & Dumoulin built model.
    Thank you for helping me out.
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