American Gun Company was a trade name used by Crescent Firearms for H.D. Folsom at their retail outlets.
Make sure you have it checked by a gunsmith before you shoot modern shells with those Damascus barrels.
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yellopops - How old is your friend? If he's over 200 years old, you may be wrong. 28 guage has been used since the days of muzzle-loading guns and is still being made.
Daniel Boone Gun Company: Trade name on shotguns made for Belknap Hardware Company of Louisville, Ky. Most likely manufacturer would be Crescent Firearms, but it may also be from J. Stevens, Iver Johnson, various Belgian companies, or others. Most likely period of manufacture would be the 1930's or 1940's, but could be earlier or later. Value, if it is a side-hammer with damascus barrels, would depend on how well it looks over a fireplace, maybe $125-$150. If it is has fluid steel barrels and is fully functional, it should bring $250 or more in most areas.
Not sure if this is your gun, but Leader Gun Company was a trade name used on shotguns retailed by the Charles Williams Stores, Inc. of New York. Most likely manufacturer would be Crescent Arms, Norwich, CT. "Nitro" would imply proofed for smokeless powder.
That would be a Stevens/Savage 315 with a Montgomery Ward name.
Palmetto was a trade name used by Edward K Tryon of Philadelphia on lower grade revolvers and shotguns sold thru hardware stores, c.1880 - 1914.
Utica Firearms Company guns were manufactured by Crescent Arms, Norwich, Ct, for the Simmons Hardware Company of St. Louis, Missouri c. 1900-1920. If functional, it should be worth about $150. If not useable, but looks good over the fireplace, it is worth about the same as a decorator.
Mississippi Valley Arms Company: Trade name by the H. & D. Folsom Arms Company on firearms made for the Shapleigh Hardware Company of St. Louis, Missouri. Folsom was a sporting goods wholesale/retail business in New York City. The actual manufacturer of a hammerless double would be their subsidiary company, Crescent Firearms, Norwich, CT, between 1907 and 1930.
the year this gun was made was 1913. the ds grade is worth $250.00 poor to $1250.00 exe
The company was founded in 1908, there have been over 800 million sold since the company started producing them. The first Converse Sneaker that we know today was made in 1966. Converse is an American made product.
Reilly made or marked shotguns from the late percussion era (say 1860) through about 1915. I've seen many hammer guns, fewer hammerless, but both side lock and box lock. Their name also appears on handguns and rifles. Quality seems to be higher than average, with most guns showing good engraving and better than average wood. Most barrels are damascus, but I've seen Whitworth, and many have been "tubed" in the modern era. Generally nice pieces, and you'll most likely be quite happy with your find!
The American Flags nickname is Old Glory.
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Manufactured between 1886 and 1916. Retail value $50-$75 unless in like-new condition.