One of the nicer, and A.J. Aubry-ish Crescents





Crescent Hammerless lock springs reflect the declining quality.
1. From 1904 to 1910 V shaped springs were used.

2. Coil springs were introduced on the Knickerbocker Improved.



3. Catalog No. 18 c. 1921 again listed the "No. 6 Knickerbocker" with the earlier 'V-shaped main springs'.



4. Peerless U shaped spring. Note no cocking indicator



5. c. 1927 crude U shaped wire springs were used on the Model 6 and Model 60 Empire and No. 9 New Empire