I can't find Loomis in any of my references. If it is a utility grade, double barrel, probably with side hammers, I will guess that you will discover Belgian proof marks under the barrels. Look for an oval surrounding the letters ELG or a mark that looks like the Washington Monument. Several million similar guns were imported to the US c. 1880-1915, marked with several hundred trade names. If you know the location where it was acquired c. 1900, check the old business records for a Loomis Hardware or Loomis Mercantile store.
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There is a wealth of information by Nick Niles in the Gun Digest book of Guns and Prices 2005 Edition, ISBN #0-89689-324-3 and library of congress # 2005906853 Models, prices, and history. Also acomplete listofALL the names associated with Crescent F.A. Co
Joe Vorisek wrote the book on old shotgun markings, and his listing says: WM LOOMIS - name found on Belgian hammer shotgun with damascus barrels, maker unknown. I'm assuming this is a breech loading gun, so it would have been made sometime after 1865 and before 1915. You might search for any reference to a William Loomis who owned a hardware store or general merchandise store in that time period. Many stores paid a couple dollars extra to get a dozen or so guns marked with their own name.
Not more than 100 USD or so
Jan Loomis has written: 'Pacific Palisades' -- subject(s): Social life and customs, Pictorial works, Biography, History
Gertrude Schoepperle Loomis has written: 'Tristan and Isolt' -- subject(s): Tristan (Legendary character), History and criticism, Romances, Tristan and Iseult 'Medieval studies in memory of Gertrude Schoepperle Loomis' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Medieval Literature, Comparative Literature
John A. Loomis has written: 'Texas ranchman' -- subject(s): Biography, History, Ranch life, Ranchers, Social life and customs
Chauncey C. Loomis has written: 'Weird and tragic shores' -- subject(s): Biography, Discovery and exploration, Explorers, History, Travel
The address of the Loomis Library is: 6050 Library Dr., Loomis, 95650 0610
The address of the Loomis Public Library is: 301 Commercial, Loomis, 68958 0226
Lorell Loomis has written: 'Loomis legacies and a saga of Sanders'
The phone number of the Loomis Library is: 916-652-7061.