No published history known.
cresant arms
Hunter Arms
Western Arms was a division of Ithaca. These guns were manufactured between 1929 and 1946.
American Arms imported Spanish shotguns manufactured by Zabala Hermanos, Lanber, and Indesal. Italian shotguns were also imported and mfg. by Stefano Fausti (Models Silver, Waterfowl, and Turkey Special).
Savage Arms is the manufacturer of Springfield Shotguns.
Delphian Arms Co shotguns distributed H&D Folsom Sporting Goods were either manufactured by Crescent Arms Co (Norwich, CN, 1892-1931) or imported from Belgium. The same name was also used by Supplee-Biddle Hardware on Fulton Model shotguns manufactured by Hunter Arms Co. (Fulton, NY, 1890-1945).
It was a corporation, so it was owned by the stockholders, and manufactured guns in Silver Creek, New York.
want to know where the wedgeway arms company was and what one of their single shot shotguns would be worth
The Washington Arms Company manufactured double barrel 12 gauge shotguns primarily during the late 19th century, specifically from the 1880s to the early 1900s. Their shotguns were known for their craftsmanship and were popular among hunters and sport shooters of the time. The exact years can vary based on specific models and production records.
This site has the information you are looking for about Nikko shotguns: http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?p=9341
George Worthington was a hardware store in Cleveland, Ohio, from about 1890 to 1935. Single barrel shotguns were marked with his name by Crescent Arms Co and double barrel shotguns by J. Stevens Arms Co.
Central Arms shotguns were made by several manufacturers, but that patent date says J Stevens Arms and Tool Co.