Crescent Firearms

No published sn data that I know of.

Impossible to answer without more information. That's like saying "How much is a Ford worth?" www.countrygunsmith.net

SINCE YOUR GUN WAS MADE BY CRESCENT ,IT HAD TO HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM 1889 TO 1926 ,1926 IS WHEN SAVAGE TOOK OVER CRESCENT. Mississippi Valley Arms was a trade name distributed by Shapleigh Hardware Co of St LouisThey Were made by W.H. Davenport Arms Co (1891-1910), Crescent Fire Arms (1892-1930), and J. Stevens Arms (1930-1948).

I HAVE A LIST OF GUNMAKERS ,CRESCENT DID NOT MAKE A RICHMOND.THEY DID MAKE A RICHLAND , FOR A HARDWARE STORE BYTHAT NAME. IF MY LIST IS CORRECT,

Janssen Fils & Co was making guns from 1895 to 1965. Since yours is marked in English (Sons instead of Fils) it was made for export to the US and the mass import of shotguns from Belgium was cut off by WWI and never resumed after, so it's a pretty good bet that yours was made between 1895 and 1914. Value will be determined by how nice it looks over the mantle, usually $150 to $250.

Bellmore Gun Co was a store-brand manufactured by Crescent. I don't know what you mean by the "code".

$100 to $250, depending on the exact model and its condition.

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I've researched this weapon and it only shows 5 known. The one I saw was serial number S20 and was for sale but had no papers. Everything I can find says these weapons are subject to seisure if not registered. It has also been called the "Auto Burglar Gun" and only has a 12 1/4 inch barrel. The blue book states the certified shotgun is subject to seisure but that statement is not included in the New Empire description. I am a licensed FFL and really wanted to buy this weapon for my collection but afraid to. I hope someone can tell me a lot more about this and if ok hope I can locate the fellow that had it again if it is legal to own. Didn't get his phone number or address so probably lost forever. Please help. If you have an FFL, you should be familiar with the National Firearms Act of 1934. This gun is not legal to own in the US unless it has the proper papers accompanying it and if registered, the BATF will investigate the purchaser before approving the transfer. The 1994 edition of the Standard Catalog of Firearms includes a request that anyone with a pre-1934 shotgun pistol, original factory records, advertisements, etc., contact a person who is researching these weapons. The address is given in the entry for the H&R HandiGun.

Single Shot = $25-$100. Double Barrel = $100-$250. Depending on condition.

Made for Sears Roebuck by Stevens. There may be a model number on the right side of the receiver (most likely 5000, 5100, or 311) or a Sears product number on the barrel (101.6?) which could give an approximate date.

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Enders Royal American was a brand name placed on shotguns manufactured by the Crescent Firearms Company for sale by catalog/hardware stores. You might check under the barrels for Belgian proofs as well. These guns were made before World War I and typically should not be used with modern ammunition.

What is the rest of the name and other markings, including any patent dates? I have listings for 10 different manufacturers who used some form of this name.

Circa 1890-1930. Would have to have more information to get closer. sales@countrygunsmith.net

From the 1880s to World War 1 millions of utility shotguns with hundreds of store names were imported to the US from Belgium and millions more were made in the US. Fine Damascus Steel suggests Belgian origin in this case. If you examine the bottom of the barrels you will probably find an oval around 'ELG*' which is a Belgian proof mark. A crown over this mark will indicate manufacture after 1893. While many of these store brands have been linked to a manufacturer (in some cases multiple manufacturers), Macey Co is not in my list.

any Item Is only Worth What one person will give & another person will take at any given time & place Butch That is a true statement, but not very informative. The Crescent single shot shotguns are selling from around $25 for a parts gun to maybe $75-$100 in top condition. sales@countrygunsmith.net

No published sn data that I know of; 40-100 or so

Somewhere around 1920. That should be an internal-hammer sidelock shotgun with casehardened frame and locks, rust blued barrel, and varnished wood with moderate checkering. Crescent shotguns, generally speaking, are only just now emerging into the collectable field. Many, many thousands of shotguns were produced by Crescent under many different trade names from the late 1800's through 1930, when they became merged with Davis and eventually absorbed by Savage. During that time they were a wholly-owned part of H&D Folsom, the largest firearm distributor to hardware and catalog stores in the country. Over a hundred-fifty brand names can be attributed to Crescent, with 'Victor Special' being one of the many. A few oddballs (like me) enjoy collecting the hardware store/Crescent shotguns because there is still so much to discover. The good news is that the smaller bores are downright scarce, and a .410-bore Crescent double in excellent condition will bring more than $500 all day long and even get close to a grand in the right company. Value drops off fast, though, with wear and tear. 'Beater' guns wont break $350, even in .410-bore. sales@countrygunsmith.net

WH Davenport c. 1878-1890, Crescent Firearms c. 1893-1930, J. Stevens Arms c. 1930-1945. They were distributed by Shapleigh Hardware of St Louis.

All the serial lists I have on the 12ga Sterlingworth have the numbers starting at 53800 in 1910. Can you verify that number? sales@countrygunsmith.net

No. Anyone who knows even a little bit about shotguns should be able to tell you the gauge by looking at it. But an older gun may have short chambers and if you intend to shoot it you should have have a gunsmith measure them.

If it also says Norwich Conn, it was manufactured by Crescent Fire Arms, c. 1890-1930 (with open hammers, probably before 1910). If not, then by Simonis, Janssen & Dumoulin in Belgium c. 1884-1905. A Belgian gun will also carry the proofmark of ELG* in an oval and if there is a crown over this mark, it was made after 1893.

Crescent Fire Arms, Norwich, Connecticut.