Von Leugerke and Detroid

[Tom Brown]

I find this very interesting, a friend of mine was at a gun show the other day and came across a Parker ordered by Von Leugerke and Detroid, could this be a well known maker of some sort? T.

[Mike Shepherd]

I have heard of a retailer named Von Lergke and Detmold.

Best,

Mike

[Drew Hause]

Griffin & Howe/Bob Beach has the Von Lengerke & Detmold stock books 1901-1929
http://www.griffinhowe.com/Research-sample.cfm

[Ken Descovich]

Bob Beach also has some records of purchase thru Von Lengerke & Antoine too.

Ken

[Bruce Day]

They were the predecessor to Abercrombie & Fitch, before it became an adolescent trendy clothing store.

[Tom Brown]

Thanks to all, could be worth digging a little deeper. T.

[Dave Noreen]

Von Lengerke & Detmold was in New York City, 318 Broadway in 1904, and by 1929 was acquired by the new operators of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. after Ezra H. Fitch retired. Von Lengerke & Antoine was the Chicago branch and continued to operate under that name until 1959.

[George Lander]

I think Researcher got the name & the facts right.

Best Regards, George

[Dean Romig]

I think Researcher got the name & the facts right.

We've come to expect nothing less from him. We're lucky to have him.