Jan 9, 2004 · Hibbard, Spencer, and Bartlett was a large hardware wholesale/retail operation located in Chicago, from about 1882 to 1962.

Sep 25, 2009 · A HSB Ruso is a "Trade Brand Name" shotgun made by the J. Stevens Arms Company of Chicopee Falls,MA (1915 to 1940) for and was sold by the Hibbard Spencer Bartlett Company of Chicago.Il a large wholesale sporting goods dealer.

Sep 9, 2013 · Guns with the name HSB MODEL W were made by the Crescent Fire Arms Company of Norwich,CT (1892 to 1930+)for and were sold at wholesale by the Hibbard Spencer Bartlett Company (HSB) a wholesale sporting goods dealer located in Chicago,IL. According to the serial number you give the gun was madein late 1901.

Jun 21, 2013 · It can be either depending on who made the gun. Guns with the name CRUSO were made by CRESCENT FIRE ARMS COMPANY of Norwich,CT (1892 to 1930+), STEVENS ARMS & TOOL COMPANY of Chicopee Falls, MA (1864 to date) or HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS COMPANY of Worcester,MA (1871 to 1985) if the gun has no foreign …

Jan 23, 2011 · The February 1999 issue of American Gunsmith printed a condensed version of a warning originally issued by Marlin Firearms Co. which stated that due to age (70 to 100+ years old), unknown metallurgy and life history, the company strongly recommends against use of Marlin slide action repeating shotguns having exposed hammers, as well as, certain early …

Feb 28, 2012 · Years ago I was left a 12ga Shotgun. All the info I can find on the shotgun is: at the base of the barrel there is an emblem that says: HSB & CO and on the bottom half of the emblem it says: Revonoc and right beside that it says 12ga. The serial #137563 is across the receiver in front of the ejector on the bottom of the receiver.

Mar 17, 2013 · Hi, I'm new to the forum and would like some info on my HSB double barrel. I've read some of the past threads on these and I know they are name brand guns manufactured by a real manufacturer and not the store. It's marked HSB &Co. With the Cruso rooster and Chicago on the left side. The barrel...

May 9, 2019 · Your gun was made by Stevens Arms Co, for Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett and Co. around 1900. Stamped on the left lock plate is "HSB & Co." and CRUSCO centered on a Rooster and "Chicago" I'd place value between $100 and $200 depending on condition.

Jan 9, 2013 · HSB&Co Spencer Gun Co. ad from 1895 The gun has no value until it has been evaluated by a double gun specialist, with the interest, equipment (proper screwdrivers, wall thickness gauge and bore scope) and expertise to properly do so.

Dec 6, 2023 · Several tradename No. 110 H&A were made including Central Arms Co. King Nitro for Shapleigh Hdw., Eureka Gun Co. for John Lovell Arms, Spring Field Arms Co., Seminole, Rev-O-Noc for HSB&Co., and Twin Ports Fire Arms. In light of the age of the wood, I would suggest limited shells to 1 oz. at 1200 fps target loads.