Need the historians' help

[Mills Morrison]

I have a G toplever hammer gun, sn 61901. Nothing really unusual about it. It was shipped October 9, 1890, to E K Tryon of Philadelphia and the name "Crosby" appears in the order.

How likely is it that Crosby refers to W. R .Crosby? I know a little about him, but know others here know a lot more.

Thanks

[scott kittredge]

My guess is very likely
Scott

[Mills Morrison]

The thing is he would have been in his early 20's and most of the info I find on him begins 1897 or so. Looks like he was in to Bakers before Parkers too. 1891 would be early to find a reference to him in the Parker records, but who or what else would it be?

[Bill Murphy]

I own Bing Crosby's Model 12. Does that help, Mills?

[Mills Morrison]

Drew Hause mentioned a taxidermist named Crosby. Who knows. It might remain a mystery

[Drew Hause]

https://www.trapshooters.com/threads/parker-with-crosby-reference.864855/

[Mills Morrison]

Thanks Drew

[John Davis]

According to D. H. Eaton, Trapshooting, The Patriotic Sport, William R. Crosby, "T. Bill", was from O'Fallon, Ill., and shot his first pigeon match in Shillo Valley, Ill. in 1879. "He was on of the All-American team that went abroad in 1901."

[Matthew Hanson]

I own Bing Crosby's Model 12. Does that help, Mills?

Can you sing like Bing??:rotf::rotf:

[Drew Hause]

Lots of information on Crosby about 1/2 way down here
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k2_50HPC18lm2BZmH5SlgYSptcngORnmLTZ5iiW-cpc/preview

He used a Smith as part of the 1901 Anglo-American competition, but did great work with a 32" barrel Parker starting in 1906

Illinois State Sportsmen's Association Tournament, at the Chicago Gun Club, from the May 25, 1907 "The American Field" courtesy of David Noreen

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/19974446/387545569.jpg

1912

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/19974446/413501269.jpg