Where can one look up a year of manufacture of WC Scotts by the serial number. Gun in question is 5102. Any help dating this gun would be appreciated.

Alex

Did you try here?
http://doublegunshop.com/dgsnos5.htm

According to "The History of W.& C. Scott, Gunmakers, by Crawford & Whatley the gun dates to 1874

What's the story with it?

OWD

Thanks for the info guys. OWD i will send you an email soon.