Bay State Arms produced firearms from the 1870's to the 1880's. Most of the shotguns were produced from 1890-1910, by a different company under the Bay State name. The original Bay State Arms Company was taken over by Hopkins & Allen about 1888 but was still actively producing rifles until 1895, and Harrington & Richardson bought the right to the trade name in 1907. Harrington & Richardson made shotguns under this name from 1908 until 1942. .
The Bay State line of economy-priced shotguns was produced by none other than .....Harrington and Richardson, in the early 20th century.
The value of a Bay State Worcester Mass shotgun can vary depending on factors such as its age, condition, rarity, and historical significance. Bay State shotguns were produced by the H.D. Folsom Arms Company in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. To determine the specific value of a Bay State Worcester Mass shotgun, it is recommended to consult with a firearms appraiser or specialist in antique firearms.
We could IF there were records- which there are not. The company was operating in 1880 in Worcester, Massachusetts making "Bay State Gun" branded firearms. In 1909 the company was purchased by Hopkins & Allen Arms Company of Norwich, Connecticut which continued to use the "Bay State" brand name on single-barrel shotguns. The trade name "Bay State" was also used by H & R Firearms on single barrel guns. Harrington & Richardson was active from 1872 to 1985.
BAY STATE MODELS WERE MADE IN THE 1950 ERA
The company was founded in Worcester,_Massachusettsin 1870.Answers.comCirca 1873-1874 it was moved to Uxbridge,_Massachusetts. It appears that around 1874 the company was discontinued. The business was reorganized in 1880 in Worcester, Massachusetts making "Bay State Gun" branded firearms. In 1909 the company was purchased by http://wiki.answers.com/w/index.php?title=Hopkins_&_Allen_Arms_Company&action=edit&redlink=1of Norwich,_Connecticutwhich continued to use the "Bay State" brand name on single-barrel shotguns.
I have a note in my database stating that this name was used by Harrington & Richardson on guns made between 1910 and 1940. actually : Bay State Arms produced firearms from the 1870's to the 1880's. Most of the shotguns were produced from 1890-1910, by a different company under the Bay State name. The original Bay State Arms Company was taken over by Hopkins & Allen about 1888 but was still actively producing rifles until 1895, and Harrington & Richardson bought the right to the trade name in 1907. Harrington & Richardson made shotguns under this name from 1908 until 1942.
That's an early Bay State serial number, dated to about 1870. I
18 for rifles and shotguns, 21 for handguns
BAY STATE original name was Masachusetts Bay Colony
august 1977
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