BADSBSNF81 posted this on May 7th, 2003:
Made by Crescent for Fred Bifflar & Co., Chicago IL.. Crescent (Norwich, Conn. 1892) was purchased by H&D Folsom in 1893 and assimliated into Stevens Arms and Tool in 1926. Stevens became a subsidiary of Savage in 1920. Elgin was one of a couple dozen trades names marked on single and double bbl shotguns.
I did a Google search and a couple of sites mention other brand names used by Bifflar; there is also a question on the spelling (Bifflar or Biffar?).
The Crescent guns were decent quality and a fair value, but were not top grade. Most shotguns of that era were hard used and most are well worn. The low overall value, the wear, and the lack of parts makes repair of the old guns infeasible. I suggest retiring the gun to wall hanger status.
Jim