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Unread 06-29-2019, 08:08 PM   #11
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Thanks Ron - very nice!





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Mr. Scott:
YES. He was gracious enough to have some photos taken and sent them to me for the book. Years ago. I was humbled by his contribution!
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YES. He was gracious enough to have some photos taken and sent them to me for the book. Years ago. I was humbled by his contribution!
I didn't know him but a friend of mine worked at H&R back then and knew him pretty well. He tells an interesting story about what happened to the high grade guns when the company was sold. The sad part of the story is that all the factory records were tossed out.

I'm trying to figure out how my great grandfather came upon this gun. He was not a man of means but well respected as a machinist. He worked with Robert Goddard, making parts for some of his rockets at L. Hardy Co. in Worcester. A company Goddard's father either owned or ran.

The family story handed down by word of mouth is that this shotgun was made for one on the board members at H&R. Could Goddard or his father have been that board member? Maybe the gun was gifted by one of them to him for his work on the rocket?

Wouldn't that add to the gun's provenance!
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Ron,

Very nice. These were top of the line in their day. There are a few around. I have sn 445, a B grade. Are you going to the Vinatgers in September at Hausmann's in Pa? If so lets see if we can meet with these.

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Ron,

Very nice. These were top of the line in their day. There are a few around. I have sn 445, a B grade. Are you going to the Vinatgers in September at Hausmann's in Pa? If so lets see if we can meet with these.

John
Sounds good. I'll be camping along the right side of the big field in the camper pictured below -- please stop by.
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What a great shotgun!!
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Unread 06-30-2019, 12:33 PM   #17
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What a gorgeous gun! Looks unfired. What a treasure.
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You’re a very lucky man to inherit that gun. I hope you can find out how your grand father came to own it.
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great gun with a hidden storey waiting to be told....charlie
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One of these is listed on GB 812929474 good pictures SXS ohio
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