does anybody have an idea what an HS&B CO Caruso gun is worth

jtl180 · October 14, 2006, 04:52 PM

it is a 44/410 single shot

thanks

jay
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johnbt · October 14, 2006, 06:39 PM

"Caruso: Trade name used by the Crescent Firearms Company on shotguns made for the Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett and Company of Chicago." - From the Hoosier Gunworks site.

Crescent made guns for shops - places like hardware and department stores - to sell and most of their guns were basic entry-level utility guns. They made huge numbers of guns and most of them got used hard. There just isn't the kind of collector interest it takes to drive the price up.

I could take a guess and say it's worth $75 or $150, but I don't really know.

John

James K · October 14, 2006, 09:11 PM

I think you mean Cruso, not Caruso, the singer.

Jim

October 14, 2006, 04:52 PM	#1
jtl180 Junior Member Join Date: October 14, 2006 Posts: 1	does anybody have an idea what an HS&B CO Caruso gun is worth it is a 44/410 single shot thanks jay [email protected]

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James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I think you mean Cruso, not Caruso, the singer. Jim Last edited by James K; October 15, 2007 at 09:10 PM.

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October 14, 2006, 06:39 PM	#2
johnbt Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 6,004	"Caruso: Trade name used by the Crescent Firearms Company on shotguns made for the Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett and Company of Chicago." - From the Hoosier Gunworks site. Crescent made guns for shops - places like hardware and department stores - to sell and most of their guns were basic entry-level utility guns. They made huge numbers of guns and most of them got used hard. There just isn't the kind of collector interest it takes to drive the price up. I could take a guess and say it's worth $75 or $150, but I don't really know. John