How do you find information on Crescent Firearms shotguns?
Crescent operated from 1893 to 1930. There doesn't seem to be any source to pinpoint dates of manufacture by serial numbers. Crescent was a subsidiary of H&D Folsom Sporting Goods, New York.
Many of their products were sold through Folsom's retail outlets, but Folsom was also a large wholesale dealer and many Crescent guns were marked with the names or trademarks of other retail chains and even independent hardware stores. Spencer, Bartlett & Co, Chicago (1882-1962), retailed the Victor shotguns which were manufactured by Crescent Arms, Norwich, CT (1893-1930) Answer Crescent manufactured shotguns from 1888 to 1940. They sold a million utility shotguns that were "branded" by hardware stores and the like.
Typical value is $85 to $150 Answer I have a single-shot, short-barreled (19") shotgun called "New River. " I believe it was manufactured by Crescent and sold in the West Virginia area, which is on the New River. The gun carries a serial number of A168XXX and was bought second hand around 1916.
Anyone know of another "New River" shotgun? Answer New River is not in Vorisek's book of shotgun markings, and it contains the most complete listing of old trade names I have found. It seems that Crescent and other suppliers would mark guns with any name a retailer requested if they would pay a couple dollars to make the stamp.
There may be some names that only appeared on a dozen or less pieces, but there are few collectors of old utility shotguns, so a rare name on a common shotgun will not bring any premium Answer ==Is it possible that your shotgun is actually marked 'New Rival'? Crescent built shotguns for Van Camp Hardware & Iron Co under the names 'Compeer,' 'New Rival' and perhaps 'Rival' and/or 'Rival #3 Question actually im new here and I will learn the site soon but my question is I have a 1910 nitro hunter single short barrol wondering what value might be I have researched and seen about $200 + but then again! Any help would be appriciated thanks I have an American Gun company double with external hammers.
The best I can tell is it is also made by Crescent. However, this gun is unique in that it was a STAGE gun, (probably Stage Coach) at Ft. Bliss Texas for Well Fargo and co.It has a shield letter with W.
F> & Co. Express 1891.It has 23 in several places which must have been an inventory number. There are some other markings on the stock that identify it as a Wells Fargo gun but the only markings on the receiver say American Gun Company.
It needs a Top Snap Spring and I'm lost trying to find another gun of similar manufacture Crescent built shotguns under the name American Gun Company Ca.1900 for Sears Roebuck.No Crescent built shotguns were used by Wells Fargo and in fact very few shot guns were used by Wells Fargo period, Unfortunately large numbers of counterfeits have been produced and sold with markings and badges and so on. Saw one for sale at a gunshow about a momth ago with the American Gun Co. Name on it.
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Imported shotguns from Georges LaLoux, a Belgium gun maker c. 1920 to 1940. Etonia was a trade name of the H.W. Cooey Machine & Arms Company that was used on guns made for Eaton's of Canada.
Shotguns marked "Enders Royal Service" were made by the Crescent Fire Arms Company, Model 60 and also by the Hunter Arms Company, Fulton Model (made for Shapleigh Hardware Company). Additional info on all these companies can be found by searching answers to previous questions. The Crescent Firearms Co.
Of Norwich Conn. Produced single and double barreled shotguns from about 1892. H & D Folsom Arms Co.
Secured control of the company about 1893 and retained control until 1932. Oxford Arms Company was the trade name of Belknap Hardware Company on shotguns made by Crescent. The Central Arms Company shotguns were manufactured by the Crescent Fire Arms Co.
Of Norwich Conn. For the Shapleigh Hardware Company of St. Louis, MO. You would be extremely lucky to find a replacement stock.
Perhaps a good gunsmith could adapt a stock to fit from another period shotgun. The Crescent Co. Made inexpensive single and double barrel shotguns at Norwich, CT beginning about 1892.
The company was later bought by H&D Folsom of NYC. Crescent guns were offered in 12, 16, 20 and 28 gauges and later 44XL shot caliber with Damascus Twist laminated or Armory Steel barrels. I do not normally like to comment on guns made after 1898 as these are not my interest.
While sold by H&D Folsom the guns were marked The American Gun Company of NY. In 1922 the Crescent brand replaced the American Gun Co. And the guns were marked "New Empire" in 1931.
Crescent was bought by J. Stevens about 1930. The Crescent New Empire No.
88 hammerless sidelock shotgun ranges in value from $150 in poor condition to about $400 in fine condition. The Peerless shotgun was manufactured by the Crescent Firearms Company of Meriden and Norwich CT and was a brand name on guns made for H & D Folsom, an importer and distributor of firearms and general sporting goods, who ultimately purchased the Crescent Firearms Company. These guns are of little collector value and are normally priced according to their condition from $100 to $250.
The "Nitro Hunter", if a single barrel, was made by the Crescent Fire Arms company or by the Hopkins and Allen company. If it is a double barrel shotgun it was made in Belgium and imported for sale in the USA. W.H. Davenport was a shotgun maker located at 790 Orange Street in Providence Rhode Island circa 1880-1883.
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