![]() ![]() I was given my copy as a birthday present. It list almost every shotgun sold in the United States during that time period. The problem being that the book comes in three volumes and costs $125. Vorisek was able to re-establish the records in his book "The Breech Loading Shotgun in America 1865 to 1940". The well known gun researcher and writer, the late Mr. In the early part of World War 2, all the records from the old Crescent Company were donated in a scrap paper drive. there is a source for serial number-year made tables for Crescent Fire Arms Company made guns. Then if he says it's in good mechanical condition and you have your life insurance paid up, a few fingers or an eye to spare then go ahead but use only appropriate ammunition. I have to recommend that you do not attempt to shoot this gun but if you insists please have it inspected by a good competent gunsmith first. It may have damascus barrels and was not designed for more modern 3 inch or magnum shells loaded with high pressure smokeless powder and steel shot. This gun was made using the technology and metallurgy of the times and for the ammunition in use back then which was 2 1/2 inch shells loaded with either black powder or very early low pressure smokeless powder and lead shot. A prime condition example (rare) in the standard gauges 12.16 & go that appears to have come out of the factory yesterday afternoon might bring as much as $125 at auction (.410 bore guns bring more) while a rusty metal, rotten wood, missing parts piece of junk fit only for parts salvage or as a fire place poker might bring as little as $10. The value of these old double barrels will depend on their condition, the amount of original finish remaining on the metal and wood as well as the mechanical condition. And what they wanted was a lot of inexpensive (read cheap) shotguns fast. Incidentally H& D Folsom owned Crescent Fire Arms and whatever Folsom wanted, Crescent made. Your gun was made in 1911.The guns were made for and were sold by the H & D Folsom Company of New York City a large wholesale and retail sporting goods dealer. KNICKERBOCKER were made by the Crescent Arms Company of Norwich, CT (1892 to1903), if made before 1915 and Stevens Arms & Tool Company if made after 1915. A "Trade Brand Name" shotgun is one that was made by a major maker for and was sold by a wholesale sporting goods dealer, a retail chain store or an independent seller who chose the name to go on the gun. Perhaps there will be some one to replace him.ĪMERICAN GUN CO KNICKERBOCKER. Sorry but I can help you on one of the guns only, the American Gun Co. ![]()
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