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How can you find the history and value of Grandpa's old shotgun?
Sold by Sears Roebuck around 1900. Probably manufactured by Crescent Firearms, Norwich, Ct.
What is the age of a Mississippi Valley Arms shotgun?
Sold through Shapleigh Hardware, St Louis, c. 1890-1930. Most likely manufactured by Crescent Firearms, Norwich, CT. No serial number lists are available for Crescent Arms.
What is the value and history of a Worthington Arms 12 gauge double barrel?
Geo Worthington was a hardware store in Cleveland, OH. Gun was actually manufactured by Crescent Firearms, Norwich, CT. This information found in three boards (so far). I'm looking for the same
What year is a New victor single barrel 16 ga shotgun serial number 187222 made by the crescent firearms co norwich ct?
No published sn data. In the 70-100 yr old range.
Value of 22cal rolling block crescent firearms norwich ct Take down model Stamped new york club pat apr 14 1892 Old conversion to pistol Tang cut?
100 USD
How old is my Nitro Hunter model number 75955?
Trade name manufactured by Crescent Firearms, Norwich, CT, and retailed by Belknap Hardware Company of Louisville, Kentucky. No specific production records (low $$$ guns) but roughly early 1900s.
What are facts about Utica Firearms Co shotguns?
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.
Is there a crescent firearms company now?
In 1888, George W. Cilley bought out the defunct Bacon Arms Co. of Norwich, CT. He then formed an alliance with Frank Foster, and borrowed enough money to form the Crescent Fire Arms Company. Production began with single shot tip-up shotguns, which had an external side hammer. Double barrel shotgun production was started in 1891. In 1893, they began making bicycle chains, and that same year, H&D Folsom took over the company's financial control. In 1929, N.R. Davis Firearms Co., then owned by Warner Arms Corp., merged with Cresent to become Crescent-Davis Arms Corp. Because of financial crisis, business continued to decline, and they were forced to sell out. Savage Arms Co. acquired Cresent-Davis in 1931, assembled guns from the remaining parts, and these guns were sold under the Crescent name only. In 1932, the city of Norwich, CT, took over the Crescent property for non-payment of back taxes. After the Norwich facility was closed, manufacture was moved to Chicopee Falls. Crescent Firearms has not existed since 1931.
Where can you find information about a 1910 Worthington double barrel 12 gauge special and its value?
Trade name made by Crescent Firearms, Norwich, CT, and marketed through H&D Folsom, New York. Value is between $100 and $250, depending on condition.
What is the value and history of the Nitro Hunter shotgun?
Nitro Hunter: Trade name manufactured by Crescent Firearms, Norwich, CT, and retailed by Belknap Hardware Company of Louisville, Kentucky. "Nitro" implies that it was intended for smokeless powder. Not much collector interest in hardware store guns, but if it is checked out by a qualified gunsmith, it may be worth $200+ as a shooter.
Is there any history on Crescent Firearms double barrel 12ga peerless model?
You won't find history of any particular Crescent double barrel model. They basically made one or two models and marked them with whatever name the retailer wanted. Well over 100 different trade names have been found on Crescents. The company was formed in Norwich, Ct, in 1892 and bought by H&D Folsom Sporting Goods the following year. Around 1926 Crescent was sold to Stevens (which was already owned by Savage) then merged with NR Davis (which they also purchased) to form Crescent-Davis Arms. The Crescent name disappeared completely about 1932.
Does a Crescent double barrel 12 gauge marked New Empire made in Norwich Ct by Crescent SN 010276 VG have any value?
Depending on the condition and configuration, it would run from $100 to $250.
