Crescent Firearms Co or Crescent-Davis Arms Corp, for Belknap Hardware.
20-100 usd
The Essex brand was manufactured by a number of companies ie.. Crescent, Harrington & Richardson, and Stevens for distribution by Belknap Hardware Co. in St Louis, and Folsom's retail outlets in N.Y.
Belknap Hardware- along with many others, sold shotguns made under their name by Crescent Firearms.
$50-$125, depending on model and condition. They were made for Belknap hardware stores by one of the regular gunmakers.
Wish I knew. I to have a Belknap shotgun but all I can find is that it was one of the largest hardware manufacturers of the the time (up to 1940). So your guess is as good as mine.
Sold by Belknap Hardware and Mfg. Co. in Louisville, Ky. Other sites indicate that several manufacturing company made products for them.
The Essex brand was manufactured by a number of companies ie.. Crescent, Harrington & Richardson, and Stevens for distribution by Belknap Hardware Co. in St Louis, and Folsom's retail outlets in N.Y.
Manufactured for Belknap Hardware Co by Crescent Fire Arms sometime between 1900 and 1932. Worth about $75 if it is in shooting condition.
Volunteer Arms Co. was a trade name of Belknap Hardware and Manufacturing, a large wholesale/retail in Louisville, KY. It operated under that name from 1907 until 1986. The Volunteer Arms Co single barrel shotguns were actually the Iver Johnson Champion model. The Champion was manufactured from c. 1909 until the mid 1970's.
For a start, info is right here. Bridge Gun Co was a trade name used on guns made for Shapleigh Hardware Co., St. Louis, Missouri, c. 1920-1940. They were made by various manufacturers.
Most likely, yes. Essex was a trade name used by Crescent-Davis firearms Co on shotguns made for the Belknap Hardware Co of Louisville KY back in the 18 and 1900's. The term "Hardware guns" is derived from the Crescent Co, as they made guns for just about anybody, and would put any name on the gun if you ordered 10 or more.