Hartford Firearms Company: Trade name used by the H. & D. Folsom Arms on shotguns made for the Simmons Hardware Company of St. Louis, MO, around 1900. Look for proofmarks, specifically an oval around the letters ELG, on the barrels or action. You may have to remove the barrels to find it. This will indicate Belgian manufacture. If no proofs are found it was made by Folsom's subsidiary, Crescent Firearms, Norwich, CT. Your grandfather's gun should be priceless to you, but unfortunately, the rest of the world does not value it as highly. Maybe that's a good thing - less temptation to part with a piece of family history. If complete and functioning, a single shot would bring $50-$75 or a double barrel $125-$150.
You would need more details to find the history and value. Are there any patent dates or other writing on the gun? Any proof marks like an oval aroung the letters "ELG"? Hartford was a trade name used c. 1900 by the Simmons Hardware Company of St. Louis, Missouri, on guns made by a variety of manufacturers, most are marked as Hartford "Arms", not "Firearms".
Impossible to answer without knowing where you are, how long ago and details of the fine.
check with Alcohol, tax and firearms office in your area for application and details
There are a few gun stores in Houston. Some good ones include 'Atlantic Firearms', 'Gander Mountain', 'Class 3 Weapons' and 'Fountain Firearms'. One can find contact details for all of them on Yelp.
If this is a serious question, seek out a qualified firearms instructor and he/she will explain how, when, why and all the details of using any shotgun. lcj
You must consult with a lawyer familiar with MA firearms law for a legal and correct answer. The details of the incident will be a factor.
"Yes, I checked this out and the Hartford Insurance Company has a full line of all kinds of insurance polices, including Home Owner's Insurance policies of different kinds, as well. You can contact an insurance agent for more details."
read the details on top of the barrel. should reflect the colt mfg. company, Hartford conn.
Contact the City of Hartford Personnel Department for complete details and information on openings.
That gun was most likely manufactured in 1979. Marlin firearms manufactured between 1946 and 1968 have a letter that precedes the serial number. Firearms manufactured between 1969 and 1972 are dated by the first two numbers in the serial number. i.e. 1969 firearms begin with 69, 1970 with 70, etc. After 1972 you must subtract the first two digits of the serial number from 100. In your case, the serial number begins with 21. 100 - 21 = 79. Or, 1979. You can get more details here: http://www.gundealersonline.com/firearmID_Marlin.asp
Starting in 1921 Remington date code stamped all it's firearms on the barrel. You can look up the details on location and the code table on the Remington Society of America on the Manufactured Date link.
Starting in 1921 Remington date code stamped all it's firearms on the barrel. You can look up the details on location and the code table on the Remington Society of America on the Manufactured Date link.