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Where can you find information on the New York City Gun Retailer H D Folsom Arms Company that bought out Crescent Arms in 1893?
I know there was a Folsom Arms warehouse in Mahwah NJ that was bought out a long time ago and still retains the name Folsom but is now a fishing/tackle corporation
What are facts about Mississippi Valley Arms shotguns?
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.
Does Any Delphian 16 gauge double barrel shotgun information exist?
The Delphian Arms Company was a trade name used by the H.&D. Folsom Company of New York on shotguns they supplied and were sold by the Supplee-Biddle Hardware Company of Philadelphia, Pa. You should research the H&D Folsom company for further information. Folsom owned the Crescent Arms Company who made considerable numbers of low cost shotguns in the latter 19th and early 20th century.
What is information on Charles Richter shotguns?
Charles Richter Company: c. 1893-1930. Trade name used by the H. & D. Folsom Arms Company on firearms made for the New York Sporting Goods Company.
Where is New York arms co?
The New York Arms Co. was a name applied to firearms made by the H & D Folsom/Crescent Arms Co. This organization, Folsom/Cresent Arms, manufactured low cost firearms under a number of different names. You could actually buy the same firearm at a number of different stores with different names on it. H & D Folsom ( of New York, N. Y.) imported low cost firearms and distributed them under various names. Cresent Arms (a manufacture of low cost firearms) of Norwich, Conn. was acquired by the Folsom Co. to be ther manufacturing division. As all the records of this originazation have been long since lost or destroyed it is difficult to tell if the New York Arms trade name was from H & D Folsom (imported) of Cresent Arms ( made in Conn.).
What is the age and value of a 12 gauge New York Arms Company single shot serial 171915?
NEW YORK ARMS CO was a trade name used by the Garnet Carter Hardware catalog company in Chattanooga TN. The guns were distributed to them by HD Folsom up until 1930. The actual manufacturer would have been one of several such as Iver Johnson, H&R, Davenport or Stevens. Possibly made by Crescent, although Folsom did distribute other brands. Value will be below $100.
What is the age of a Henry Arms shotgun?
Either made by Crescent Arms of Norwich, Ct, or imported from Belgium by H&D Folsom of New York City. Probably between 1893 and 1913.
How do you find manufacture date for a 12 gauge shotgun stamped Folsom Arms New York with serial number 207322?
Folsom was a brand name used by the Cresent firearms company,which was in business from 1888-1932.If your shotgun has Damascus barrels then it was made from 1888-1900.If it shoots standard smokeless powder shells,then it was made from 1901-1932.
What is the value of a st louis arms 20 gauge shotgun which is at least 40 years of age?
The St. Louis Arms Company was a trade name used by the H&D Folsom company of New York on low cost shotguns they sold to the Shapleigh Hardware Company of St. Louis in the late 19th and early 20th century, up until about the Second World War. The value is not high.
How old is Essex guns?
There never was an Essex. The Essex shotgun was made by Crescent Arms for the Belknap Hardware Co of Louisville KY. Crescent made guns for just about any Hardware Co. (thus the name "Hardware gun)or retailers that wanted to have a shotgun made.Crescent made good quality, inexpensive side by side and single Bbl shotguns and was founded in 1883. They were bought by the H&D Folsom Arms Company of New York, importers and distributors of firearms and sporting goods.After the purchase of Crescent, the Folsom Company was able to offer a complete range of shotguns, imported English French, Belgium and American made Crescents. By the turn of the century Crescent Arms produced huge quantities of “Hardware Guns” it produced guns under direct contract to distributors, mail order housed and hardware distributors with any brand name the customer requested. Crescent also produced guns for its parent company, as Folsom house brands that were sold to customers that did not want their own brand name.By the late 1890's Crescent was producing basically five grade of dbl bbl shotguns offering a model for most tastes. The Crescent /Folsom Arms Company continued this type of business until 1930 when it merged with Davis Warner Arms Corp and became the Crescent-Davis Arms Corp. In 1932 they were bought by Stevens Arms Company.
What is the history of the Nitro Hunter single shot 12 ga shotgun?
Trade name used by the H. & D. Folsom Arms Company on shotguns made for the Belknap Hardware Company of Louisville, Kentucky. Folsom was a sporting goods wholesale & retail company in New York. Actual manufacturer would be Crescent Firearms of Norwich, CT., or it may have been imported from Belgium. Typical hardware-store gun that hung behind the kitchen door or in the barn of every farm in the early 1900's.
Stanley double barrel rabbit ear shotgun where can i find some information on this firearm?
Stanley firearms was a name applied to firearms imported from Belgian by the H & D Folsom Arms Co. of New York, N.Y.. The Folsom Arms Co. imported & or manufactured low cost firearms under a number of different names. You could actually buy the same firearm at a number of different stores with different names on it. Cresent Arms (a manufacture of low cost firearms) of Norwich, Conn. was acquired by the Folsom Arms Co. to be ther manufacturing division. As all the records of this originazation ( Folsom/ Cresent) have been long since lost or destroyed. Your search for more imfo. is going to be a tough one. Good luck!
