The marking is "Cruso", the 'c' is part of the rooster. Cruso is a brand used by Hibbard, Spencer, and Bartlett, a Chicago based wholesale hardware house. They sold products to local hardware retailers. The Cruso guns were contracted by HSB to companies like Crescent, Stevens, Savage, etc, who made inexpensive firearms, usually shotguns, for other companies. These guns should be inspected by a gunsmith before attempting to shoot them. Modern ammunition has hotter powder than these guns were made for which could make them dangerous to shoot. HSB made a variety of objects with the Cruso name on them including padlocks, tools, tinware, livestock supplies, sporting goods, and the list goes on and on.. Other brands used by HSB are OVB (Our Very Best), Rev-O-Noc, True Value, Il-A-Noy, and others. HSB products are somewhat collectible. thckk.org is a place to start.
the hsb and co, stands for Hibbard Spencer Bartlett Hardware Co. of Chicago. I just got a small pocket knife with hsb co Chicago on the blades. They must hav been like a Coast to Coast, other than that, I just herd of them myself.
Whoever submitted the lowest bid that year. Could be Crescent, Stevens, Iver Johnson, Harrington & Richardson, or others.
499.00
50-100 USD
Made by Crescent Firearms Co for HSB & Co.
It is the same as a Stevens Model 94. Made for Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. between 1920 and about 1945. Value is $75 or less.
Segerink company in the Netherlands
I would say 150 being the most
1959-1965. Value up to $75.
Marlin made these. That brings the value up. Sold my last one to a collector (Marlin) for about 950. It was old but mint and a great shooter
100-1000