ANY BODY HEARD OF THIS COMPANY

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

I recently bought a gun and in the case was a set of cleaning tools all brass. Interestingly the handle had a section that screwed in and contained the oil and oiler. The name on the bottom section read< C,M. Powers gun cleaner> made by the Faries Mfg Co. Decatur IL. The three brass rods were in a bag that had three compartments and tied at the top. It looked like it was probably top of the line, and it is very well made. Gary

[Drew Hause]

C.M. 'Chan' Powers, of Decatur, Ill. was a well known turn-of-the-century trapshooter

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1912

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He was part of the 1901 Anglo-American match, shooting a Parker. After the match, he was quite ill with Typhoid Fever and was unable to return home with the team, but did recover.

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[allen newell]

Does the brass handle unscrew to reveal a tool? If so, I have one.

[Eric Eis]

Gary, he was a well known trap and pigeon shooter, matter of fact I owned his AA Parker pigeon gun for a number of years.

[Phillip Carr]

Gary does it look like this? I recently purchased a GH Damascus 12 gauge in excellent condition along with the original leather case. I found this in the case. I was told the gun had not been shot for over 60 years. Bores are perfect. Sure wish I knew what oil is in the bottle and oiler. It still smells sweet and oil in oiler is still fresh and oiler still works perfect. Unfortunately the cotton sleeve was falling apart.


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[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Phil, yes it does those things were made pretty good I do not have the oil or bottle but looks the same, thanks for the replies gary

[Phillip Carr]

It works pretty slick. The oil bottle screws into the bottom of the screw driver and the screw driver threads into the bottom of the cleaning rod.

[Jim Thynne]

I had his AAHE Parker in the store, It was a very nice gun and signed by the engraver Gogh.

[Bill Murphy]

One of our members reproduced the Faries rod, oiler and sleeve several years ago. It was advertised in the Double Gun Journal under the company name of "Fleetwood". The repros are even scarcer than the originals.

[Rich Anderson]

I have an oiler like that but its from a sewing machine Co. Singer I believe.