Red Head Recoil Pads

[Greg Phillips]

Anybody know much about RED HEAD Brand Recoil Pads mfg in Belmont IL (Chicago). When was there Pat approved and how long they were mfg.?

Info appreciated

[Greg Phillips]

It did find patent info 1937. I have several marked Pat Pending so I guess 1935 might be earliest date mfg.

Any idea how long produced?

[Brian Dudley]

I have a new in box red head pad sitting around here. The box says patent applied for, but the pad itself lists patent number 105358.

[Dave Noreen]

Even though the markings on the pads themselves say "Patent No."

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/RedHeadpad01.jpg

105,358 is actually a Design No. granted July 20, 1937. Application was filed April 19, 1937.

These versions marked TruSport were sold by Edw. K. Tryon in Philadelphia --

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/TruSportpad02.jpg

There were several boxes of these TruSport/Edw. K. Tryon pads in one of the display cases in the Galazan gun rooms when I visited there after the 2012 Vintage Cup.

[Greg Phillips]

I have a trusport in my collection.

[Destry L. Hoffard]

One of my favorites, just because of the duck I suppose. I've got one on my fathers old Steven's double and several more NIB waiting for the right project.

DLH

[Greg Phillips]

I like them too, esp on small guns