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SHOTGUNS • RIFLES • HANDGUNS
DECOYS • MILITARY ITEMS • KNIVES
TRAPS • BOWS • MOUNTS • FISHING TACKLE
Designed by fellow Scandinavian immigrant Andrew Fyrberg while at Iver Johnson and patented in 1896 under #566,393, this ‘Hammer the Hammer' action was positively revolutionary for handguns. The Meriden Firearms Company was formed when Sears, Roebuck & Co. Purchased the Andrew Fyrberg & Sons firearms manufacturing plant and moved the plant and machinery to Meriden, Connecticut, 1905 in the Malleable Iron Company's plant. The company started manufacturing firearms mid 1905.
TOOLS • TRAILER • GOLF CART
SATURDAY, MAY 31st • 10 AM
*NOTE: Special Hunting Accessories Auction 9:30 – 10 AM in Back of Gallery
At Hessney Auction Center
2741 Rt. 14 N., Geneva, NY
(NYS Thruway Exit 42, 3 Miles South on Rt. 14)
SELLING OVER 500 LOTS OF QUALITY RIFLES, SHOTGUNS, HANDGUNS, BOWS, MILITARY ITEMS, SWORDS, KNIVES, TRAPS, MOUNTS, DECOYS, and TOOLS FROM LOCAL ESTATESWITHOUT RESERVE, REGARDLESS OF PRICE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER! SHOTGUNS: Including a Browning Superposed 'Midas Grade' Belgium 12 Ga. Skeet/Skeet O/U Engraved by A.Dierckx Serial #88090-S8 (As New); Browning Superposed 12 Ga. O/U Belgium Serial #66202; Browning Superposed 'Lightning' Grade 1 Belgium, 20 Ga. O/U Serial #30047-V3; Winchester Model 12, 12Ga. Custom Engraved Trap Gun, Serial # 1918973; Ithaca 37 Cayuga Bi-centennial Pump 20ga. Serial # CC140, 1 of 27 made-gold engraving by AA Engraving; Ithaca 37 Cayuga Centennial Pump 12ga. Serial # CC040, 1 of 35 made-gold plated engraving by AA Engraving; Browning Sweet Sixteen 16ga. Serial # S6034, (1954) w/ 3 Barrels; Browning Light Twelve 12ga. Serial # 6G58492, (1966) w/ Slug & Field Barrels; Browning Gold Deer Hunter 20ga. Auto w/ Rifled Barrel & 1.5 -4.5 Scope, Ser.# 114MY01126; Parker Trojan 12 Ga. SxS Double Serial #230270; A.H. Fox Sterlingworth 12 Ga. SxS Double Serial #65665; Ithaca Model 37 'Deerslayer' 12 Gag. 3' Camo w/ Rifled Barrel & Simmons 2.8 – 10×44 Scope; Remington 870 12ga.; Stevens Model 124 T-Bolt 12ga.; Ithaca Model 66 Youth Lever Action .410; Ithaca Model 66 Youth Grade Lever Action 20ga.; Mossberg 500C Pump 20ga.; Winchester Model 12 Pump 12ga. Ser.# 441398; Hunter Arms 'The Fulton' SxS 12ga. Ser.# F74674; Savage 67E Semi 12ga.;J.Stevens Nitro Special 12ga.; Mossberg 500A Pump 12ga.; Andrew Fyrberg 12ga. Ser.# 4648; Eastern 94A Single 20ga.; American Antique 10 ga. Shotgun; C.G.Bonehill 10 Ga. Double SxS; Flintlock Muzzleloader; Joonathan Browning Mountain Rifle Muzzel Loader .50 Cal. Browned Finish (Rare); Batavia Leader 12 Ga. S/S; Antique Double Barrel S/S Muzzel Loader 20/28Ga. Engraved; PYND English Double Barrel Fowling Gun; New Haven Percussion Muzzleloader; W.Richards Double Barrel Muzzle Loader & more.RIFLES: Including a Winchester Model 1894 .38-55 Serial #882556; Winchester 71 Lever Action .348 WCF Serial #18268 (1941); Winchester 71 .348 WIN. Serial #46152; Winchester 1903 .22 Serial #72784, (1912); Winchester 94 .32 Special Serial #1443739 (1946); Winchester 1890 Pump .22 Serial #459649 (1913); Winchester Model 64 Deluxe .32 Win. Special w/Peep Sight & Original Strap Serial #1467023; Winchester 43 Bolt Action .218 Hornet Serial #10522; Winchester 94 .30-30 Serial #3871063; Winchester Model 74 .22 Serial #330250A (1953); Winchester 67 Bolt Action .22S; Winchester Garand M-1 Semi .30 cal. Serial #1256961; Winchester 94AE Lever Action 307 Win. Serial #AE10536; Winchester 94 .30-30 Serial #3017407; Winchester 190 .22 Serial #B1094591; Winchester 94 Buffalo Bill .30-30 Serial # wc11768; 2 Winchester 94 Centennial .30-30's CN04501 & CNL0593; Winchester 94 Ranger .30-30 Serial #6147974; Winchester 94 .30-30 Serial #3900476; Winchester 94AE Ducks Unlimited .30-30 Serial #DU860800; Winchester 94AE Wrangler .30-30 Serial #6107108; Winchester 94 Klondike Gold Rush Commemorative .30-.30 Serial #KGR0349; Winchester 94 Carbine William Cody Commemorative .30-.30 Serial # WC 73221; Winchester 94 .30-30 Serial #1406965 (1943-48); Bushmaster AR-15 .223 cal. Model XM15-E2S, (As New); Browning Belgian BAR Semi 30-06 Serial #20785; Marlin 1889 Lever 38-40 ser.# 31255 (1890); Marlin 1889 .38-40 Serial #71417; Marlin 336SC .32Special Serial # E21413 (1948); Marlin 444 SS Carbine .444cal.; Marlin Golden 39A Mountie.22 Serial #V22783; Marlin 25MN .22 Win. Magnum; Marlin 336 .30-30; Marlin Model 9 Semi 9mm; Austrian Voere Imperial Model .270 Serial #271727; 2 Ruger Mini14's .223 cal w/extra Clips; Ruger Carbine Semi .44MAG Serial #134888; Remington 760 Pump 30-06 Serial #236200; Remington Model 700 .270; Stevens Pocket Rifle 2nd issue; Remington Model 14 .32REM Serial #C82483 (1934); Remington Speedmaster 552 BDL .22; Remington Fieldmaster 572 BDL .22; Remington Model 6 .22 Serial #337565; Remington 572 Semi .22 Serial #210501; Remington 12A Pump .22 (1925); Savage 340D .222 REM, Serial #273288; Savage 24 O/U .22/.410 Serial #2259397; Stevens 940E .410; Stevens Favorite Model 1915 Takedown .22 Serial #12; Stevens Model 1915 Lever Action .22 Takedown Serial #851; Savage-Stevens 72 Lever Action .22; Walther Nitro .22 Serial #13896; Ithaca Model 49 Lever .22 Serial #490401293; Bayard Pieper .22; Arisaka 38 Carbine Bolt Action 6.5 Serial #5166 w/ Bayonet & Wood Sheath; British Enfield SML Mark II Bolt 303 Serial #F8868; Arisaka 99 Bolt Action 7.7 Serial #47809; U.S. 1903 Bolt Action RockIs Arsenal .308 Ser.# 379843; O/U 40 cal. J. Harter & Son Lockhaven Pa. Octagon Barrel; U.S.Springfield Model 1884 ser.# 34645; U.S. Springfield 1903 ser. #362581 and more.Handguns & Pistols: GermanDWMLuger Double Date 9 mm 1920/1914 Serial #4991 Matching w/ Holster & 2 Clips; Erma-Werke Luger .22 Model KGP 69, Serial #305650; Smith & Wesson Model 686 S/S .357 Magnum Double Action Revolver; Colt Police .38 Double Action Revolver Serial #698030; S&W 50-7 S/S Double Action Revolver .38 Special; Ruger Super Black Hawk New Model .44 Magnum Revolver; Ruger Red Hawk .44 Magnum Revolver; Ruger Vaquero .45cal. S/S Revolver w/ Stag Grips Serial #57-93318; Colt Officer's .45 ACP Auto w/ Genuine Ivory Grips Serial #FA03186; H&R Sportsman .22LR Sporting Revolver w/ 6' Barrel & Adjustable Sight; High Standard Sentinal MK 3 .357 Magnum Double Action Revolver, 6' Barrel; Heritage Rough Rider .22LR & .22 Mag. Nickel w/ Mother of Pearl Grips, New in Box; Ruger Mark II .22 LR. Auto; High Standard Model HB .22 Auto; High Standard Sentinel Mark IV .22 Mag. Revolver; Essex Arms 1911 .22LR w/ Colt 22 Conversion Unit Serial #43789; Star K-9 9mm; High Standard H-D Military .22 LR Auto; Bauer Firearms .25 ACP Auto, As New in Box; Raven P-25 25 ACP Auto; Navy Arms TU-90 Semi Auto Pistol .9mm Serial #3273273; Jennings Model J-22LR Auto Serial #129758; Tanfoglio .22 revolver w/.22 Mag cylinder; Pair of English Potts Pistols; Percussion Belt Pistol w/Octagon Barrel; French Flintlock Pistol; Antique Revolvers; Black Powder Pistol 22 cal. & more.SWORDS • KNIVES • BAYONETS: 2 German Swords; WW1 French Bayonet; German Dagger; South American Machete; 4 Japanese WW2 Officers Swords, one with early family blade; Japanese NCO Sword; Eagle Head Sword 1812-1820; Martini Henry Enfield Bayonet; St Etiene 1879 Bayonet & more.BOWS: Including a Mathew Solo Cam 60lb. Camo Compound Hunting Bow, Set Up (As New); Oneida Eagle Aero-Force X800 Camo Compound Hunting Bow, Set Up (as New in Box) & more.ALSO: Including a Bear Trap and Bear Trap Set; Assorted Traps; Decoys; Fishing Tackle; Advertising; Military; Ammo; Collection of Vintage Ammo in Boxes; Collection of NYS Hunting Buttons; Reloader; Mounts; Calls; Books; Scopes; Gun Racks & Large Gun Wall Display Case; New Tools; Generators; New Stainless Steel Commercial Cook Ware & more.GOLF CART & TRAILER: *Note: Golf Cart & Trailer will be sold at 10am – EZ Go Electric Golf Cart; 18' Car Carrier Trailer (Like New). INSPECTION: Friday Evening 4-7pm & Sat. 8:30 am Until Sale Time.TERMS: Cash, NYS Check, M/C or Visa, Acceptable I.D. Required. 10% B.P. • ABSENTEE BIDS ACCEPTED • TERMS: Cash, NYS Check, M/C or Visa, Acceptable I.D. Required. 10% Buyer's Premium. • ABSENTEE BIDS ACCEPTED • • NO RESERVES • FOOD AVAILABLE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE AS TO THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, |
The Meriden Firearms Company of Meriden, Connecticut, USA manufactured small arms from 1905 to 1918. Meriden made sidelock double-barrel hammer and hammerless shotguns, single barrel shotguns, small revolvers and small bore rifles.
The Meriden Firearms Company was formed when Sears Roebuck purchased the Andrew Fyrberg & Sons firearms manufacturing plant and moved the plant and machinery to Meriden, Connecticut in 1905. The company started manufacturing firearms mid 1905. In 1918 Sears announced that the Meriden Firearms Company would discontinue the manufacture of sporting firearms.
From 1905 to 1919, Sears manufactured their line of 'pocket pistols', which were double-action top-break revolvers chambered in either .32 S&W or .38 S&W. The revolvers came in several barrel lengths and were offered with both exposed and enclosed hammers. Finish was Nickel-plated with rubber handgrips.
Meriden Firearms represented a selection of good-quality, relatively low-cost firearms of which many survive in operational condition more than 100 years later.
DECOYS • MILITARY ITEMS • KNIVES
TRAPS • BOWS • MOUNTS • FISHING TACKLE
Designed by fellow Scandinavian immigrant Andrew Fyrberg while at Iver Johnson and patented in 1896 under #566,393, this ‘Hammer the Hammer' action was positively revolutionary for handguns. The Meriden Firearms Company was formed when Sears, Roebuck & Co. Purchased the Andrew Fyrberg & Sons firearms manufacturing plant and moved the plant and machinery to Meriden, Connecticut, 1905 in the Malleable Iron Company's plant. The company started manufacturing firearms mid 1905.
TOOLS • TRAILER • GOLF CART
SATURDAY, MAY 31st • 10 AM
*NOTE: Special Hunting Accessories Auction 9:30 – 10 AM in Back of Gallery
At Hessney Auction Center
2741 Rt. 14 N., Geneva, NY
(NYS Thruway Exit 42, 3 Miles South on Rt. 14)
SELLING OVER 500 LOTS OF QUALITY RIFLES, SHOTGUNS, HANDGUNS, BOWS, MILITARY ITEMS, SWORDS, KNIVES, TRAPS, MOUNTS, DECOYS, and TOOLS FROM LOCAL ESTATESWITHOUT RESERVE, REGARDLESS OF PRICE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER! SHOTGUNS: Including a Browning Superposed 'Midas Grade' Belgium 12 Ga. Skeet/Skeet O/U Engraved by A.Dierckx Serial #88090-S8 (As New); Browning Superposed 12 Ga. O/U Belgium Serial #66202; Browning Superposed 'Lightning' Grade 1 Belgium, 20 Ga. O/U Serial #30047-V3; Winchester Model 12, 12Ga. Custom Engraved Trap Gun, Serial # 1918973; Ithaca 37 Cayuga Bi-centennial Pump 20ga. Serial # CC140, 1 of 27 made-gold engraving by AA Engraving; Ithaca 37 Cayuga Centennial Pump 12ga. Serial # CC040, 1 of 35 made-gold plated engraving by AA Engraving; Browning Sweet Sixteen 16ga. Serial # S6034, (1954) w/ 3 Barrels; Browning Light Twelve 12ga. Serial # 6G58492, (1966) w/ Slug & Field Barrels; Browning Gold Deer Hunter 20ga. Auto w/ Rifled Barrel & 1.5 -4.5 Scope, Ser.# 114MY01126; Parker Trojan 12 Ga. SxS Double Serial #230270; A.H. Fox Sterlingworth 12 Ga. SxS Double Serial #65665; Ithaca Model 37 'Deerslayer' 12 Gag. 3' Camo w/ Rifled Barrel & Simmons 2.8 – 10×44 Scope; Remington 870 12ga.; Stevens Model 124 T-Bolt 12ga.; Ithaca Model 66 Youth Lever Action .410; Ithaca Model 66 Youth Grade Lever Action 20ga.; Mossberg 500C Pump 20ga.; Winchester Model 12 Pump 12ga. Ser.# 441398; Hunter Arms 'The Fulton' SxS 12ga. Ser.# F74674; Savage 67E Semi 12ga.;J.Stevens Nitro Special 12ga.; Mossberg 500A Pump 12ga.; Andrew Fyrberg 12ga. Ser.# 4648; Eastern 94A Single 20ga.; American Antique 10 ga. Shotgun; C.G.Bonehill 10 Ga. Double SxS; Flintlock Muzzleloader; Joonathan Browning Mountain Rifle Muzzel Loader .50 Cal. Browned Finish (Rare); Batavia Leader 12 Ga. S/S; Antique Double Barrel S/S Muzzel Loader 20/28Ga. Engraved; PYND English Double Barrel Fowling Gun; New Haven Percussion Muzzleloader; W.Richards Double Barrel Muzzle Loader & more.RIFLES: Including a Winchester Model 1894 .38-55 Serial #882556; Winchester 71 Lever Action .348 WCF Serial #18268 (1941); Winchester 71 .348 WIN. Serial #46152; Winchester 1903 .22 Serial #72784, (1912); Winchester 94 .32 Special Serial #1443739 (1946); Winchester 1890 Pump .22 Serial #459649 (1913); Winchester Model 64 Deluxe .32 Win. Special w/Peep Sight & Original Strap Serial #1467023; Winchester 43 Bolt Action .218 Hornet Serial #10522; Winchester 94 .30-30 Serial #3871063; Winchester Model 74 .22 Serial #330250A (1953); Winchester 67 Bolt Action .22S; Winchester Garand M-1 Semi .30 cal. Serial #1256961; Winchester 94AE Lever Action 307 Win. Serial #AE10536; Winchester 94 .30-30 Serial #3017407; Winchester 190 .22 Serial #B1094591; Winchester 94 Buffalo Bill .30-30 Serial # wc11768; 2 Winchester 94 Centennial .30-30's CN04501 & CNL0593; Winchester 94 Ranger .30-30 Serial #6147974; Winchester 94 .30-30 Serial #3900476; Winchester 94AE Ducks Unlimited .30-30 Serial #DU860800; Winchester 94AE Wrangler .30-30 Serial #6107108; Winchester 94 Klondike Gold Rush Commemorative .30-.30 Serial #KGR0349; Winchester 94 Carbine William Cody Commemorative .30-.30 Serial # WC 73221; Winchester 94 .30-30 Serial #1406965 (1943-48); Bushmaster AR-15 .223 cal. Model XM15-E2S, (As New); Browning Belgian BAR Semi 30-06 Serial #20785; Marlin 1889 Lever 38-40 ser.# 31255 (1890); Marlin 1889 .38-40 Serial #71417; Marlin 336SC .32Special Serial # E21413 (1948); Marlin 444 SS Carbine .444cal.; Marlin Golden 39A Mountie.22 Serial #V22783; Marlin 25MN .22 Win. Magnum; Marlin 336 .30-30; Marlin Model 9 Semi 9mm; Austrian Voere Imperial Model .270 Serial #271727; 2 Ruger Mini14's .223 cal w/extra Clips; Ruger Carbine Semi .44MAG Serial #134888; Remington 760 Pump 30-06 Serial #236200; Remington Model 700 .270; Stevens Pocket Rifle 2nd issue; Remington Model 14 .32REM Serial #C82483 (1934); Remington Speedmaster 552 BDL .22; Remington Fieldmaster 572 BDL .22; Remington Model 6 .22 Serial #337565; Remington 572 Semi .22 Serial #210501; Remington 12A Pump .22 (1925); Savage 340D .222 REM, Serial #273288; Savage 24 O/U .22/.410 Serial #2259397; Stevens 940E .410; Stevens Favorite Model 1915 Takedown .22 Serial #12; Stevens Model 1915 Lever Action .22 Takedown Serial #851; Savage-Stevens 72 Lever Action .22; Walther Nitro .22 Serial #13896; Ithaca Model 49 Lever .22 Serial #490401293; Bayard Pieper .22; Arisaka 38 Carbine Bolt Action 6.5 Serial #5166 w/ Bayonet & Wood Sheath; British Enfield SML Mark II Bolt 303 Serial #F8868; Arisaka 99 Bolt Action 7.7 Serial #47809; U.S. 1903 Bolt Action RockIs Arsenal .308 Ser.# 379843; O/U 40 cal. J. Harter & Son Lockhaven Pa. Octagon Barrel; U.S.Springfield Model 1884 ser.# 34645; U.S. Springfield 1903 ser. #362581 and more.Handguns & Pistols: GermanDWMLuger Double Date 9 mm 1920/1914 Serial #4991 Matching w/ Holster & 2 Clips; Erma-Werke Luger .22 Model KGP 69, Serial #305650; Smith & Wesson Model 686 S/S .357 Magnum Double Action Revolver; Colt Police .38 Double Action Revolver Serial #698030; S&W 50-7 S/S Double Action Revolver .38 Special; Ruger Super Black Hawk New Model .44 Magnum Revolver; Ruger Red Hawk .44 Magnum Revolver; Ruger Vaquero .45cal. S/S Revolver w/ Stag Grips Serial #57-93318; Colt Officer's .45 ACP Auto w/ Genuine Ivory Grips Serial #FA03186; H&R Sportsman .22LR Sporting Revolver w/ 6' Barrel & Adjustable Sight; High Standard Sentinal MK 3 .357 Magnum Double Action Revolver, 6' Barrel; Heritage Rough Rider .22LR & .22 Mag. Nickel w/ Mother of Pearl Grips, New in Box; Ruger Mark II .22 LR. Auto; High Standard Model HB .22 Auto; High Standard Sentinel Mark IV .22 Mag. Revolver; Essex Arms 1911 .22LR w/ Colt 22 Conversion Unit Serial #43789; Star K-9 9mm; High Standard H-D Military .22 LR Auto; Bauer Firearms .25 ACP Auto, As New in Box; Raven P-25 25 ACP Auto; Navy Arms TU-90 Semi Auto Pistol .9mm Serial #3273273; Jennings Model J-22LR Auto Serial #129758; Tanfoglio .22 revolver w/.22 Mag cylinder; Pair of English Potts Pistols; Percussion Belt Pistol w/Octagon Barrel; French Flintlock Pistol; Antique Revolvers; Black Powder Pistol 22 cal. & more.SWORDS • KNIVES • BAYONETS: 2 German Swords; WW1 French Bayonet; German Dagger; South American Machete; 4 Japanese WW2 Officers Swords, one with early family blade; Japanese NCO Sword; Eagle Head Sword 1812-1820; Martini Henry Enfield Bayonet; St Etiene 1879 Bayonet & more.BOWS: Including a Mathew Solo Cam 60lb. Camo Compound Hunting Bow, Set Up (As New); Oneida Eagle Aero-Force X800 Camo Compound Hunting Bow, Set Up (as New in Box) & more.ALSO: Including a Bear Trap and Bear Trap Set; Assorted Traps; Decoys; Fishing Tackle; Advertising; Military; Ammo; Collection of Vintage Ammo in Boxes; Collection of NYS Hunting Buttons; Reloader; Mounts; Calls; Books; Scopes; Gun Racks & Large Gun Wall Display Case; New Tools; Generators; New Stainless Steel Commercial Cook Ware & more.GOLF CART & TRAILER: *Note: Golf Cart & Trailer will be sold at 10am – EZ Go Electric Golf Cart; 18' Car Carrier Trailer (Like New). INSPECTION: Friday Evening 4-7pm & Sat. 8:30 am Until Sale Time.TERMS: Cash, NYS Check, M/C or Visa, Acceptable I.D. Required. 10% B.P. • ABSENTEE BIDS ACCEPTED • TERMS: Cash, NYS Check, M/C or Visa, Acceptable I.D. Required. 10% Buyer's Premium. • ABSENTEE BIDS ACCEPTED • • NO RESERVES • FOOD AVAILABLE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE AS TO THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, |
The Meriden Firearms Company of Meriden, Connecticut, USA manufactured small arms from 1905 to 1918. Meriden made sidelock double-barrel hammer and hammerless shotguns, single barrel shotguns, small revolvers and small bore rifles.
The Meriden Firearms Company was formed when Sears Roebuck purchased the Andrew Fyrberg & Sons firearms manufacturing plant and moved the plant and machinery to Meriden, Connecticut in 1905. The company started manufacturing firearms mid 1905. In 1918 Sears announced that the Meriden Firearms Company would discontinue the manufacture of sporting firearms.
From 1905 to 1919, Sears manufactured their line of 'pocket pistols', which were double-action top-break revolvers chambered in either .32 S&W or .38 S&W. The revolvers came in several barrel lengths and were offered with both exposed and enclosed hammers. Finish was Nickel-plated with rubber handgrips.
Meriden Firearms represented a selection of good-quality, relatively low-cost firearms of which many survive in operational condition more than 100 years later.
The shotguns were well made and available in several grades. All had automatic safeties and cocking indicators. Barrels could be had in twist, damascus of several grades, armory steel or Krupp steel. Hammerless or hammer shotguns with varying amounts of engraving were available.
Winchester's Refusal
In the early 1900's, Winchester stopped selling firearms to Sears and Roebuck's discount mail order house because they considered Sears discounting of prices to be demoralizing all firearms prices and causing general discontent in the trade. Most firearm manufacturing companies at the time agreed with Winchester, but only Winchester took any type of action. In November of 1904, Winchester announced that it would no longer sell to the Sears and Roebuck Company and they cancelled all unfilled orders. This forced Sears to address its supply problem.
Andrew Fyrberg & Co Top Break Revolver
Andrew Fyrberg & Sons
The Andrew Fyrberg & Sons plant in Worcester had contracted in 1899 to sell it's entire gun production to Sears. The 1902 Sears, Roebuck & Co. catalog lists the $15.75 Chicago Long Range Wonder hammerless double and the single barrel Long Range Winner 'BUILT IN OUR OWN FACTORY under the direct supervision of one of the most skilled gun makers in America and his two sons, expert gun machinists, gun and tool makers in Worcester, Mass.' That same year, Fyrberg moved production to an old shoe factory in Hopkinton, Mass.
In 1904, Richard Sears bought Fyrberg's interest in the company and moved the machinists and machinery to the vacant Malleable Iron Co. building on North Colony St. in Meriden, Connecticut.
Meriden Fire Arms Company
In 1904, Fred Biffar, head of the gun sales for Sears contacted A.J. Aubrey to design and produce a sidelock double barrel to be sold by Sears. In 1905 the Meriden Fire Arms Company was started to do just that. They produced the Aubrey design and used Aubrey's name on the guns as 'Manufactured by the Meriden Firearms Co.' They eventually produced a variety of firearms (hammerless and hammer doubles, single barrel shotguns, revolvers (some under Howard Arms Co.), and rifles) offering several grades, The New Aubrey, and Meriden Field, Special, Tournament, and Diamond grade . Later Sears ‘Trade Names' included Utica Special, Gibraltar, Challenge, Gladiator, and Berkshire.
In, 1908 when Richard Sears left the company followed by Fred Biffer and later Aubrey in 1909. After Aubrey left, the guns were marked Meriden without the Aubrey name.
Casualty of the Great War
Andrew Fyrberg And Company
When W.W.I began in August 1914, Russia was gravely short of rifles to arm its mobilizing armies. All old Berdan I and Berdan II rifles in .42 Berdan as well as 300,000 available 7.62x54R magazine conversions were pressed into issue. This was inadequate to meet demand. Initial battlefield successes yielded Mannlicher Model 1888, Model 1890 and Model 1895 rifles in 8x50mm which were pressed into service. However reverses soon followed and especially after the crushing defeat at Tannenberg at the hands of the Germans under Hindenberg, losses of rifles far outweighed captured booty rifles.
Russia turned to its ally England for help. The British had no rifles to spare, but through their banking agents in New York, arranged for the letting of contracts with Remington Arms and New England Westinghouse for the production of huge quantities of the Mosin Nagant and bayonets for it. It was now 1915 and as a stop gap measure the British arranged the purchase of Japanese Type 30 and Type 38 rifles both for themselves and for Russia . These were in 6.5mm Jap. Despite this shortage of rifles, Russia, for political reasons, supplied Model 1891 rifles to Serbia and Montenegro to help keep them in the war, which began because of Serbia.
Andrew Fyrberg & Co
The British, through their American financial agents, arranged a contract with Remington Arms for over a million Mosin Nagant rifles of the latest Russian pattern and also with New England Westinghouse for the production of 900,000 M1891 on behalf of the Imperial Government.
Andrew Fyrberg Co
To fill this order New England Westinghouse needed to increase its manufacturing capacity. In 1916 the Meriden Fire Arms Company manufacturing facility was sold to New England Westinghouse. Meriden Fire Arms continued to produce some firearms in another facility on Center Street in Meriden until 1918 when Sears announced that the Meriden Fire Arms Company would discontinue the manufacture of sporting guns.
Future of the Plant
New England Westinghouse went on to sell the plant to Colt Patent Fire Arms Company to produce their Browning-design machine guns.