From the 2002 Standard Catalog of Firearms:
In 1905 Crescent's first hammerless sidelock was introduced as the American Gun Co. "Knickerbocker" Model No. 6. This very popular model became the Crescent "Peerless" No. 6 in 1922. In 1928 it became the Crescent "Empire" No. 60. and in 1931 the Crescent-Davis "New Empire" No. 88, "New Empire" No. 9, and "Empire" No. 9. For further information about Crescent Firearms of Norwich, Connecticut try Amazon.com or eBay for books on old firearms companies.
It is a shotgun not a rifle- and Crescent was bought by Savage in 1931.
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50-150 dollars
Yes, a shotgun is classified as a firearm.
A few years either way of the turn of the century
The Knickerbocker was made by Cresent, but under the Folsom House Brand. A great recourse for shotgun information can be found in a book called "The Golden Age of Shotgunning" by Bob Hinman. GK & Associates, LLC
THey were made by crescent firearm company.
I too have a Ranger .410 sxs hamerless shotgun. I believe it to be made by Stevens. Possibly a model 311.
Yes, a 12 gauge shotgun is considered a firearm.
Manufactured by Crescent Fire Arms, sold by Montgomery Ward.
It sounds as if you have a Ithaca Crass model shotgun,that was produced in the year 1903 by your serial number.
No new parts would be available, but a competent gunsmith could probably make one.