want to know where the wedgeway arms company was and what one of their single shot shotguns would be worth
Not listed in any references I have.
No written history
No history has been written AFAIK.
You will have to contact the company
Here is a brief history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Arms_Company
See the link below-
HOWARD ARMS CO. was a tradename on shotguns used by the hardware store Fred Bifflar & Company of Chicago, Illinois. They were made by Crescent Fire Arms Company which was purchased by Stevens which was purchased by Savage Arms.
No known history published on this company
I just sold mine for 150 dollars.
No published history on the company.
Massachusetts Arms Company was created in 1849.