Turn of the century.
Crescent or HD Folsom
I have a 12ga Chicopee Arms shotgun that I inherited from my father. "Chicopee Arms" is a brand name used by the H.D. Folsom Company for selling hunting shotguns in the 1940s. Hope this helps!
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.
Excel was a trade name used by HD Folsom Arms and Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Works on shotguns made for Montgomery Wards.
Folsom Arms Co was a trade name used by H&D Folsom Arms Company (1849 - 1954). These guns were manufactured by Crescent Fire Arms Co (1892-1931). Shotguns marked with this name were also imported from Belgium.
Shooter value only. Oxford Arms was a trade name used by Belknap Hardware for guns distributed by H.D. Folsom and made by Crescent Arms. There is no collector's interest.
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.
Yes, many individuals can tell me the value of an H D Folsom double, but I won't pay attention because I don't have one nor do I anticipate getting one in the future.
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
HD Folsom did import shotguns from Belgium with the HJ STERLING brand name.
@ 1900 to 1930
Victor Arms Company: Trade name used by the H. & D. Folsom Arms Company on firearms made for the Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett and Company of Chicago. c. 1900. Value would be about $50-$75.