The Tennessee Company - Made in Chattanooga Tennessee 1916 - The Firearms Forum

Sadie1916 · 11-15-2012, 11:27 AM

Though I have read elsewhere there were no gun manufacturers in Chattanoga TN, I have the following very old gun engraved as follows:

The Tennessee Company
Made in Chattanooga Tennessee 1916

Please respond if you are aware of any such company making guns in Chattanooga TN.

RJay · 11-15-2012, 02:43 PM

I've seen reference to the Tennessee Company before, the answer is no. It is not listed on any of my Trade mark sites nor in any of my references. As before I believe it is a unknown trade name used by a small hardware chain. There were over 500 trade names in use from the 1900's until just after WWII. Only about 2/3 of them have been listed/identified by maker/user. Could be wrong, been wrong before, If anybody knows other wise please chime in. ADDED: There are some modern manufactures I believe in Tennessee, but I believe your questions refers to a single barrel shotgun of some age on it.

roundball · 11-16-2012, 05:15 AM

If located in Chattanooga, would suggest a trip to the Bicentennial library reference section and check out City Directories prior to WWI for a start. I have lived here all my life and have never heard of such a company-but that does not mean anything. As pointed out, there were many brand names used by hardware companies. Locally, we saw many old "Cherokee" single barrel shotguns from a large hardware company in Tennessee.

11-15-2012, 11:27 AM	#1
Sadie1916 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1	The Tennessee Company - Made in Chattanooga Tennessee 1916 Though I have read elsewhere there were no gun manufacturers in Chattanoga TN, I have the following very old gun engraved as follows: The Tennessee Company Made in Chattanooga Tennessee 1916 Please respond if you are aware of any such company making guns in Chattanooga TN. -->

11-15-2012, 02:43 PM	#2
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,504	Re: The Tennessee Company - Made in Chattanooga Tennessee 1916 I've seen reference to the Tennessee Company before, the answer is no. It is not listed on any of my Trade mark sites nor in any of my references. As before I believe it is a unknown trade name used by a small hardware chain. There were over 500 trade names in use from the 1900's until just after WWII. Only about 2/3 of them have been listed/identified by maker/user. Could be wrong, been wrong before, If anybody knows other wise please chime in. ADDED: There are some modern manufactures I believe in Tennessee, but I believe your questions refers to a single barrel shotgun of some age on it. __________________ RonJames Last edited by RJay; 11-15-2012 at 03:47 PM..

11-16-2012, 05:15 AM	#3
roundball Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 30	Re: The Tennessee Company - Made in Chattanooga Tennessee 1916 If located in Chattanooga, would suggest a trip to the Bicentennial library reference section and check out City Directories prior to WWI for a start. I have lived here all my life and have never heard of such a company-but that does not mean anything. As pointed out, there were many brand names used by hardware companies. Locally, we saw many old "Cherokee" single barrel shotguns from a large hardware company in Tennessee.