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Donnie Reels
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Posted: Fri Dec 19th, 2008 03:31 pm |
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Hi John you don't know me but I was reading about you Parker and "great grandfather "wonderful gun. I have a three Parkers Fox LC Smith Three Barrel Gun Co. drilling. John I also have my grandfathers trap gun not as nice as a AAHE Parker but I still like to show it off sometime it is an Iver Johnson double barrel Super Trap gun I don't know how many of these guns were maid but my gun is about 90% and it gets a lot of looks at the gun club. Like I say John nouthing like you gun the parker is outstanding thanks for the pic Donnie Reels.
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Posted: Fri Dec 19th, 2008 03:35 pm |
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| Mr. Dunkle, who was Porter E. Osborne, (spelling my be incorrect in ATA publication)? Porter is listed at addresses in W. Somerville and Auburndale, Mass. He was a fairly high average shooter and was listed as a pro in at least one year, 1923. His name, as well as G.L.'s were listed in both spellings depending on the year. G.L. also won the Mass. State Championship in 1914, 1916, and 1919, and was runnerup in 1927 and 1929 if I remember correctly. I had all this information on a post and it got deleted, so I'm starting from scratch. G.L. was high average shooter in Mass. in some years, second high in some. I have not determined when he dropped out of competitive trapshooting, but in the late 20's, he was shooting a higher average than ever before, in the mid 95s as I recall. His 100 straight in the 1918 State Championship was one of only two perfect scores nationwide in state shoots that year.
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Posted: Fri Dec 19th, 2008 03:52 pm |
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Donnie Reels wrote: Hi John you don't know me but I was reading about you Parker and "great grandfather "wonderful gun. I have a three Parkers Fox LC Smith Three Barrel.,...
Hi Donnie!
What a pleasure to "meet" you in this thread - thanks for posting!! It's amazing the family legacy that surrounds many of these old firearms. For that - how many times do we see a fine SXS at a show or an event - and think "if only that gun could talk"? I think we are among the lucky ones - as we don't need the gun to tell us its provenance, for rather - we know its history - which makes it a special part of our legacy...
Donnie - my thanks again!! And as well - please post pics of some of your Parkers and other firearms if you get the chance, OK??
Best always,
John
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Posted: Fri Dec 19th, 2008 04:01 pm |
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Hi Bill..!
P.E. (Porter) was G.L.'s cousin (younger) and I'm amazed you know about him at all! Great research, Bill - thanks!!!
Also - you hit the nail on the head - as he was, as I understand it - a high average shooter who didn't compete at the same level as G.L., nor for as long. As I recall, his registered shoots were mostly in Mass. (but, I don't have ATA records?)... While I do have the Osborn family genealogy (thanks to my Dad!) - I've never done much research on Porter, as I never met him nor any of his descendants? It would be interesting, though - to learn more about him? As well - as you note - "Osborne" & "Osborn" were interchanged at random - even in the state census records from that period (which makes it interesting to research!  ) The correct spelling is "Osborn" for both P.E. and G.L. - and as well - my middle name.
Bill - many thanks again!!!
John
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Christopher S. Lien
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Posted: Fri Dec 19th, 2008 08:21 pm |
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Bill Murphy wrote: "What Julia catalog, Chris? I'd like to take a look at it."
Bill, I'm not sure which Julia catalog exactly, at least a couple years old...
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Posted: Fri Dec 19th, 2008 08:28 pm |
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Does anyone else here see a slight resemblance between these two gents?...
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Posted: Fri Dec 19th, 2008 09:31 pm |
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Christopher S. Lien wrote: Does anyone else here see a slight resemblance between these two gents?... The guy on the right is much better looking - IMHO.. As for a resemblance? I'm not so sure..??? But - both these ugly guys are wearing hats..???
BTW - is that the picture out of the Boston newspaper??? Dang you, Chris - I'd love to have a copy..!!! I know I've seen that photo before - just not sure if it's in the old family letters or maybe you posted it previously??
Sir - you amaze me with your research archive... And as well, Bill's - who pegged P.E. as well... You guys are tremendous... For that - you have my thanks...
John
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Posted: Fri Dec 19th, 2008 10:07 pm |
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Chris, that is terrific! Same Parker Double Trap, just a couple of generations apart.
John, I think ol' G.L. would be mighty proud of you. You do that Parker and it's heritage proud. Have you got any kids who you have brought into the shooting sports? Want to adopt one.... ?  (legally, I don't think it matters that I'm older than you Dad) ... Bruce, Don? Legal opinions please?
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Posted: Fri Dec 19th, 2008 10:07 pm |
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| Do any of us have any idea what make of single trap George is holding in that picture? By the way, if you think the guy pictured in the picture that John Dunkle posted on the third page of this thread resembles Mr. Dunkle, take a look at the picture of my neighbor with author Bill Mullins on page 1031 of The Parker Story, Volume 2. Now there is a resemblance.
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Posted: Fri Dec 19th, 2008 10:10 pm |
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Bill, I didn't know Andy Griffith was a Parker aficionado 
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Posted: Fri Dec 19th, 2008 11:20 pm |
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I was going through some early trap shoot reference material last night, (probably similar to Murph's stuff) and just happened upon this image that was also listed with State Champ winners and scores for 1916... I'm sure there is a lot more available on George L. Osborn/Osborne, just takes time to look... The reason I posted this one was because of how much John looks like his GrandDad, even after a couple generations down the tree... And I thought John would enjoy seeing the old photo...
John, just shoot me a PM with your mailing address, and I will be happy to send you this reference and anything else I might find... ... Below is the full image with the 1916 State Champion chart as well....
P. S. to Bill ~ My guess is the single trap is an Ithaca or Parker, then again, might be a Daly?
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Posted: Sat Dec 20th, 2008 01:11 am |
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Chris...
My sincerest thanks!!! PM sent...
My best to you, Sir!
John
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