IIRC firearms manufactured before 1898 are subject to few if any regulations. I wouldn't just mount a gun on the wall. If he's interested in a decorative display, I would still suggest the addition of a trigger lock or some safety measure.

http://smartgunlaws.org/new-jersey-state-law-summary/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_New_Jersey

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unless your friend is disqualified from owning a firearm, he is ok

I intend to get pics

I am researching guns in a collection I inherited recently. Some are quite valuable but the sentimental value is priceless. I am trying to figure a method to display some while preventing theft risk.

He is taking it to a friend who is an avid hunter/shooter who thinks he cn get the information off the barrel. Has a walnut stock, breaks apart into four pieces.

Iver Johnson, Champion, H&R, New England Firearms Co... the list goes on.

Good luck examining the markings

At a gun show a few yrs. back I came across a nice .20 ga single marked: "Nitro" and "Iver Johnson Gun & Cycle Works." For a hundred books, should have bought it.

It's all in the name..millions and millions of single shot guns were made by Crescent Arms..on these millions Crescent would stamp them with any name a company who ordered 50 or so guns wanted..these are referred to as "house brand guns"..IIRC Crescent has like 300 brands associated with them..most are valued at $30 to $100 if you can find anyone to buy them..some are a little more because of relative rarity and specific interest collectors..for instance there is one stamped "Lee's Lightning" that I would probably pay $300 for because of local interest..but they are the exception..

Then there are the super quality brands of the time..mostly European..some of them are very pricey and collectable..

A good resource is linked below. Let me just say I have no idea their political affiliation or if there is a political slant on the site..I have gone to their "ask the experts" forums for years for help and information..I think you have to register now to post a question...it used to be an open board until a few years ago..

http://www.antiqueguns.com/

With open, IC and 26" barrels it was our go-to quail gun, but was just fine with "max loads" for duck hunting. Good strong Crescent utility gun.

...your friend could fill the barrel, or at least the first six inches at the breech end so that a shell cannot be inserted, with cement or epoxy.

This way it would look just the same as a fully functional weapon. For someone concerned about retaining it's value, a trigger lock is better.

Answers about legality in NJ seem to have been answered above.

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You would be pounced upon by many and possably banned for not following their SOP. Here we are much more open to discussion and answering questions.

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