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10/08/2023 14:06:02
Crescent Gun Co information
The company was based in Saginaw, Michigan.
Dave T adds:
The Dewey, Westpoint, Roosevelt, Crescent and OZIEHS single shots are all practically identical except for the name cast on the frame. Dunathan claimed that the OZIEHS is Japanese made and surmises that the Crescent Company imported these rifles from Japan to distribute in the United States. I find that very doubtful. OZIEHS is not a Japanese word or name. I found OZIEH is a African name from Nigeria Africa...
Crescent Gun Company was incorporated on Feb 1898 and was liquidated early 1905.
Dewey, West Point and Roosevelt are all military related names. Wonder what the significance of OZIEHS is.
Wes replies:
In the June 15, 1900 issue of the Saginaw Evening News there is an article as follows.
The Crescent Gun Co. yesterday shipped an assortment of "?" gross of boys toy guns to Yokahoma Japan. Other orders have been filled or are in process of filling from Cape Town, London and Hamburg. About one half of the output of the factory is export...
The Crescent Gun Co. was part of the A.F. Bartlett Co. Same officers, same address. Bartlett was a manufacturer of deck hoist, marine slide valve engines, saw mill, salt works, dredge machinery. He also owned. Bartlett Illuminating Company, same address and same officers.
