Touching Up the "Old Reliable"

[Drew Hause]

Hunter - Trader - Trapper August 1926
https://books.google.com/books?id=jpzmAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA40&lpg

[Mike Koneski]

I want one of those Lugers for under $20!!

[edgarspencer]

I often wonder how Sharps felt about about Parker using the term 'Old Reliable'
I have no idea if Sharps had a Copyright on the term, but they had been putting it on the barrels of their guns, beginning in 1874.

[Mike Koneski]

My Sharps saddle ring carbine in .50-70 has no legend on it, just a serial number.

[Joe Dreisch]

I'd like a couple of the $235.00 Harley Davidsons, please.

[Dean Romig]

My Sharps saddle ring carbine in .50-70 has no legend on it, just a serial number.


Parker Bros. must have won the lawsuit...





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[edgarspencer]

Parker Bros. must have won the lawsuit

I wasn't aware there was one.

[Dean Romig]

Tongue in cheek Edgar. :corn:





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[Jay Oliver]

I am "guessing" that Sharps was long out of business, when Parker was using the term"Old Reliable" in their Marketing/Promotional materials. Sharps did put out a sxs in 1878 and engraved "Old Reliable" on the rib(that would be a nice one to have). I will post a picture from the Sharps book by Frank Sellers when I have a chance.

[Jay Oliver]

I enjoyed that article and looking through the rest of the magazine. It is like taking a step back in time, and I like those prices!

As promised here are some Sharps sxs pictures from Franks Seller's book Sharps Firearms.

Sharps may have come up with it first, but I find the "Old Reliable" slogan fitting well with Parkers too...

[Mike Franzen]

Has anyone ever seen a Sharp’s SxS?