Crescent made the guns and Folsom sold them. Many claim the Folsom made the guns but I don't agree with that. Whatever Folsom wanted, Crescent made and what they wanted was a lot of inexpensive shotguns fast. Incidentally Crescent Fire Arms was a wholly owned subsidy of H & D. Sears Roebuck & Company did not sell guns with the AMERICAN GUN CO name. ![]() ![]() Guns with the name AMERICAN GUN CO NEW YORK were made by the Crescent Fire Arms Company of Norwich,CT (1892 to 1930+) for and were sold at wholesale by the H & D Folsom Company of New York City, a large wholesale and retail sporting goods dealer, a jobber and distributor of guns. These gun are called "Trade Brand Name" shotguns. They would stamp almost any name in the world on one of their standard models as long as there was a minimum number ordered. The major makers were only too happy to meet this demand. ![]() ![]() Wholesale sporting goods dealers, retail chain stores and independent sellers (your local hardware store) wanted guns with names of their own choosing to sell. Between about 1880 to 1940 there was a great interest in all things having to do with shotguns, designing, making, selling (especially selling) ,and of course shooting. The gun is what I and others call a "Trade Brand Name" shotgun. After you get the surface rust off keep the gun well oiled.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |