Interesting Provenance

[Steve Leffler]

I recently bought a VH 20 straight grip stock that had been refinished. It is serial number 120123. I bought it as it has the perfect dimensions for me for a grouse and woodcock gun. I plan to use it to hunt and eventually hand it down to my son. The seller had a PGCA letter which he sent to me today. The gun was made as a straight grip 20 choked RH Cyl and LH Mod. 28 inch barrels. It was sold to T.H. Keller in 1903 for $50.00 who apparently was the CEO of Peters Cartridge company. He was a big duck hunter and competitive shooter. He lived in NY. I am guessing from the way he ordered the gun he intended to use it on grouse just like me. No idea how much he hunted with it but I was fascinated to read about Mr Keller. Can't wait for October to get it in the woods.