What is the age and value of an American Gun Co of NY Victor Plain shotgun?

Answer 1

There weasn't actually an American Gun Co of NY. It was a trade name used by H&D Folsom Sporting Goods on guns imported from Belgium or made by Crescent Fire Arms. The Victor was a Crescent shotgun. These would have been made between 1893 and 1930 or 32. If it is a double barrel with laminated barrels and side hammers it was probably (but not definitely) made prior to about 1915 and should be retired. If it is hammerless with fluid steel barrels, it was made no earlier than 1903 and could possibly still be used with low pressure shells if a competent gunsmith examines it and approves. Either would be worth $100 - $200 depending on condition. There was also a single shot Victor which would have a centered outside hammer and fluid steel barrels. If the gunsmith approves this could be used with appropriate ammunition but to be worth more than about $75 it would have to look like it just came out of the factory yesterday.