Sanderson Steel was started in England in 1776 and Sanderson Bros. Steel Co. started the 'Syracuse Works' in 1876, supplying Nitro and Crown fluid steel barrels to Hunter Arms starting in 1895, Armor in 1898, and Royal in 1901. Sanderson used the brand name "Sanderson Bros. & Co." and was one of 13 companies that formed Crucible Steel Co. in 1901.
Halcomb Steel Co. opened in 1905, and L.C. was on the Board of Directors. Halcomb supplied London steel for 0 grades and Royal steel for the hammer guns starting in 1907. Crucible Steel bought Halcomb in 1911.
"Crown" was the brand name of the Crown and Cumberland Steel Co., Allegany County, Maryland
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