![]() In 1922 Crescent brand replaced "American Gun Co. In 1898 VL&D said these were the best American hammer guns in the market for the money.&break &break Huge quantities of these "Hardware Guns" were produced in a profusion of private brands as well as in Folsom's house brand "American Gun Co. Crescent guns were offered in 12-, 16-, 20- and 28-gauges and later, 44XL shot caliber with Damascus twist laminated or Armory steel barrels depending on the shooter's wants. ![]() It was bought by H&D Folsom of New York City, large importers and distributors of firearms and sporting goods, so they could add an American-made sidelock hammer side-by-side to their extensive range of imported guns. Company made good quality inexpensive single- and double-barrel shotguns at its Norwich works, beginning about 1892.
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