Simmons Hardware was a large chain. In the early 1900s, many companies sold what were known as "Hardware guns" or "store brand guns". One manufacturer, Crescent, made over 2 million shotguns under more than 400 different store names. If you owned Fred's hardware store, if you ordered 12 shotguns, Crescent would make them, and they would be stamped Fred's Hardware. Such was the case with Simmons (they bought a lot more than 12) Unfortunately, there are limited records, since shotguns were not regulated as they are today. 12 g shotguns were most common, 20 g less common.
Serial no. C8172
50-125 USD or so
The value of a Simmons Royal double-barrel 12 gauge shotgun varies by its condition.
turn of the century to about the mid-30's
The "Enders Royal" name is associated with Shapleigh Hardware of St Louis, and Crescent was one of the several manufacturers. "Cannon Breech-Simmons Hardware Co" is found on single shot guns made by J. Stevens Arms Co. But I cannot locate any information that indicates a shotgun was made with both of these trade names.
The value of a Simmons Royal double-barrel 12 gauge shotgun varies by its condition. As of 2014 this firearm in excellent condition sell for around 150.00.
Crescent Fire Arms Company was the manufacturer of the Nitro Hunter shotgun. It was as an exclusive in-house brand of Belknap Hardware in Louisville.
Firearms marked Hartford were manufactured by Crescent Firearms for the Simmons Hardware Company of St Louis c. 1890-1930.
it is a Mossberg
Depends on which model/manufacturer.
made by simmons hardware prior to 1940. they made keen kutter products,hence KK on gun . theres not alot of gun collector interest,however,,keen kuter collectors will step up.
Much residential door hardware is made of brass. However, depending on the quality of the hardware more brass or less brass is used. High quality hardware (for example Baldwin Hardware or Hager Hinge) is made of heavy gauge (thickness) tarnish & scratch resistant brass. Lower quality hardware (for example Kwikset and store branded hardware) is made of thin gauge (thickness) brass. Sometimes lower quality hardware is brass clad steel or brass plated steel.