MA (1871 to 1993) or the Crescent-Davis Arms Corporation also of Norwich (1930 to 1938) for and were sold by the Montgomery-Ward Company of Chicago, IL either in one of their stores or by mail order catalog. Guns with the name EXCEL were made by either the Crescent Fire Arms Company of Norwich,CT (1892 to 1930), the iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works of Fitchberg. A 'Trade Brand Name' shotgun is one that was made by a major maker (and before 1940) for and was sold by a wholesale sporting goods dealer, a retail chain store or an independent seller who chose the name to go on the gun. The picture is of a 'Trade Brand Name' shotgun made by the Crescent Fire Arms Company.
