As to those 'Trade Brand Name' listed in the catalog (60 of them) that's not all Crescent made in the lifetime. Sears Roebuck owned Meridian Firm Arms of Meriden,Ct from 1905 to 1915 but I'm not aware of Sears claiming to make firearms although almost all of Meriden's production was sold by Sears. However all the manufacturing took place in the Crescent plant in Norwich. Since Folsom owned Crescent they could and did claim in their catalog that they made the guns. H & D Folsom owned Crescent Fire Arms Company of Norwich,CT (1892 to 1930+) They owned Crescent from 1893 until they sold Crescent to the Savage Arms Company in 1930. H & D Folsom was a very large retail and wholesale sporting goods dealer, an importer and distributor of firearms. H & D Folsom of New York City did not make guns They sold them. I would like to clear up a couple of misconceptions if I may.
