Late 1800-early 1900
Delphian Arms Co shotguns distributed H&D Folsom Sporting Goods were either manufactured by Crescent Arms Co (Norwich, CN, 1892-1931) or imported from Belgium. The same name was also used by Supplee-Biddle Hardware on Fulton Model shotguns manufactured by Hunter Arms Co. (Fulton, NY, 1890-1945).
value always depends on condition and a person interested in such a shotgun. Fulton arms co was a trademark name marked on shotguns made by W.H Davenport Fire Arms Co, Norwich, conn. It was incorporated by Hunter Arms Co, Fulton, N.Y.
Red Chieftain shotguns were made by Crescent Arms Arms Co and J Stevens Arms Co for the Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co.
I was informed that' some Morsel shotguns were made by Navy Arms Co.
savage,springfield arms co.
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Delphian Arms Co shotguns that were distributed H&D Folsom Sporting Goods were either manufactured by Crescent Arms Co (Norwich, CN, 1892-1931) or imported from Belgium. The same name was also used by Supplee-Biddle Hardware on Fulton Model shotguns manufactured by Hunter Arms Co. (Fulton, NY, 1890-1945). The value of any gun is based on the exact make, model and condition. Most of these are middling quality, and sell for $150 or so.
Barton & co shotguns were made in Liege, Belgium.
Beebe shotguns were made by one of two two manufacturers. Harrington & Richardson Arms Company made them from 1871 to about 1975. Hopkins & Allen made shotguns from 1868 to 1915.
Hunter Arms Co was the maker of the famous LC Smith shotguns in Fulton, NY, from 1890-1945. The company began as Hunter & Comstock Arms Co in 1888 and was acquired by Marlin Firearms in 1945. "Hunter", "The Hunter", and "Nitro Hunter" were used as trade names by lower quality manufacturers. The Hunter Arms Co. of Fulton, NY introduced the 'Fulton' in 1915 as a less expensive version of the L. C. Smith, a side lock style side by side double barrel. The 'Fulton' was a box lock style side by side double.
Central Arms shotguns were made by several manufacturers, but that patent date says J Stevens Arms and Tool Co.
Nikko shotguns are made by the Japanese gun manufacturer Nikko Arms Co., Ltd. They are manufactured in Japan.