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Crescent Fire Arms Co. Manufactured 1888-1893 in Norwich, Ct. Sold to H&D Folsom in 1893 and became a division of Stevens Arms & Tool in 1926. The were valued in 1994, for standard models with double triggers, extractors, original finish and 100% working order, from a low of $65 for a 60% 12 ga to $400 for a 100% .410. Sidelock actions were also available and should command a premium. Guns with exposed hammers can equal the hammerless models if in 80% or better condition. There is a note that they became makers of "house" guns for various companies when they were owned by Folsom.
J. Stevens Arms Co founded in 1864 Chicopee Falls Ma., name changed in 1866 to J. Stevens Arms and Tool Co., changed again in 1916 to New England Westinghouse, bought by Savage Arms Corp. in 1920, and the guns were marked "J. Stevens Arms Co. this was dropped in 1940 and they were marked "Stevens" from them on until they stopped making them in 1990. The only one I find that is a pump is a No. 70 "Visible Loading" slide action, valued $90- $250 in 1994 [variations may get a bit more]. The #70 was made from 1912-1931. The Stevens had minimal collector interest at time of the books publication.
Note: All information is from the 15th ed. of the Blue Book of Gun Values.
A gun dealer can probably id them for sure.
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