Crescent Firearms

1890's.

That name and variations on it have been used at least five times over the years. Look for Belgian proofmarks if a double-gun.

There were shotguns stamped Keystone and Keystone Arms Co. made by W. H. Davenport Arms Co. They were distributed/retailed by E. K. Tryon Jr. & Co. of Phildelphia, Pa. My list shows a New Keystone Rapid Fire Steel as a Crescent single shot.

This is a Crescent Arms shotgun and if in very good condition with most of the case color on the receiver and blue on the barrels and tight with excellent barrels it is worth about $300. H.S.B.& Co. was an importer and distributor of shotguns for Crescent and that particular gun probably has a Rooster and is made in Chicago about 1900.

J Janssen was one of the partners of Simonis, Janssen and Dumoulin which was a Belgian gunmaking firm that produced shotguns for the American hardware store trade from the late 1880's through about 1910. Value is for decoration, and rarely exceeds $250.

Value is all in the condition, value run from $ 100 for poor but complete to $750 for the engraved model. average should fall about $300 - 400 + 10% if it is engraved.

how much is it worth

It is all in the condition, values range from 100. for a poor but complete gun to 700. in "like new" shape. This gun is in fact made by J Stevens Arms who bought Crescent in 1931. So this should hold a $400 to 500 in average condition.

The book value is between 175 and 700, those are subjective. I have seen those and like pieces selling for around the 550 to 600 mark depending on condition 95% or better.

It was madein the1930s by J Stevens Arms Springfield Mass. ( Crescent was bought out by them in 1932) and the name changed to Crescent - Davis. Value can range from 100. to 500. depending on condition.

Typical Crescent single-barrel shotgun. I have a good supply of parts. sales@countrygunsmith.net

I was offered $5700 for mine

crescent made shotguns for Hermitage from 1904 to 1930. nothing mentioned on muzzle loading rifles.................

Spanish-made shotgun imported between 1986-2000. Decent entry level side-by-side.

Depends on shootability and condition. Early 16ga shotguns like yours tend to have 2 9/16" chambers which can cause problems with modern 2 3/4" ammunition. Value can range from under $100 to around $400. sales@countrygunsmith.net

Marketed to hardware/catalog stores prior to 1930. sales@countrygunsmith.net

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Before 1930. sales@countrygunsmith.net

Being a .410 helps, the condition hurts. Possibly $200. sales@countrygunsmith.net

$250-$350. sales@countrygunsmith.net

They bring less than $100 at retail. sales@countrygunsmith.net

Janssen Fils & Co if it has Belgian proofmarks or Crescent Fire Arms Co if it does not.

The wooden forearm is easily made, but if you need the metal part of the forend you are in for a tough time. We are one of the largest used parts dealers in the country and have not had a Crescent .410 forend iron in years. sales@countrygunsmith.net

Retailed by either Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co of Chicago (1855-1960) or Gray & Dudley Hardware Co of Nashville (1880-1930).

From the 1880's to about 1910. Please do not attempt to shoot it. sales@countrygunsmith.net