Ivory Beads will be closing

[Jim Thynne]

I wish to thank everyone that has been a friend of Ivory Beads, but my wifes health has made it impossible to continue with the business.
Jerry will not carry on the store without me, so April 1 will be our last day on premisis, actually closing for business March 15.
Jerry and I wish to thank all of our Parker friends, and as life members we may show up at some of the events.
We will be in Las Vegas for the Antique Arms Show, as well as S.C.I.
Once again thanks to all of you................................Jim Thynne

[calvin humburg]

Sorry to hear about the events. Your and your wife are in my prayers. I will miss lookin at your Parkers and sometimes the other guns. Ivory beads is in my favorites section. ch

[Mark Ouellette]

Jim,

Sorry to learn of your wife's health issue. Best to both of you.

Respectfully,
Mark

[Brian Stucker]

I feel lucky to have visited the store once. Thanks for letting me smoke a cigar in the viewing room with you Jim. There aren't many places in California where that's legal. Good luck to your wife. Best Brian

[Dave Suponski]

Jim, I am sorry to hear this news. You gents have been great friends to the doublegun community. I wish you and your wife the very best and my prayers for a complete recovery. My best to you both.

[Russ Jackson]

Jim , Very sorry indeed that you Guys are closing up Shop ,It has been a Great Pleasure doing Business with you and more over ,it is always so enjoyable to call the shop and talk Parker Guns and other Firearms with you ! Thank you for the many times I called with questions and you were never too busy , a True Gentleman ! Our Prayers are with You and your Wife, hopefully we will all have the pleasure of seeing you at some of the Double Gun gatherings in the future ! Best to both You and Jerry ! Russ

[Rick Losey]

Jim

very sorry to hear about your wife's health, -- family first, as it should be, but saddly is not always.

you should take some certain pride in leaving the business with the level of respect you have rightfully earned.

[Buddy Marson]

Jim, my first Parker I purchased many years ago was from you. It's a DHE 32", beavertail, pistolgrip with a Miller trigger. I still have it and don't expect to part with it anytime soon. It was a pleasure doing business with both you and Jerry and I always enjoy talking to you guys at the gun events we attend. I will deeply miss seeing you guys there! I wish you the very best.

Buddy Marson

[Bill Davis]

Ivory Beads! I always thought that was a very cool name for your business. You fellows are a class act and I wish the best for you and your wife. I will see you in Vegas one last time. Best Regards, Bill

[Angel Cruz]

Sorry to hear the news Jim. I got my fisrt Parker from you guys. I wish the best to you and the best of health to your wife.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Jim, The best to you and your wife, You have helped make the PGCA a grand organization

[Paul Ehlers]

Jim,

Your phone call to me the other day broke my heart when you informed me of your wifes situation and the store closing.

I'll always think fondly of the first time I walked into the store and you greeted me, a total stranger with "Welcome, make yourself at home, the shop is yours, look at anything you want"

The next thing I knew I was being invited on your Argentina dove hunt and fine friendship has developed from it.

You, Jerry & Glenda are very special people and the doublegun communitity will feel the loss of your shop.

All the best,

Your Argentina shooting pal,

Paul

p.s.
I'll buy you the best cigar we can find in Cordoba in June!!!! :)

[Dean Romig]

Ivory Beads - certainly one of the few iconic gun dealers of our era. You have been good friends to the entire Parker collecting community and you will be missed for a long time to come. Prayers to you and your wife and best wishes for the future, whatever your and Jerry's plans may be.

[Asa Kelley]

Jim,

I will keep you and your family in my prayers. I can't thank you enough for all the help you have given me concerning many a double gun over the years.

Best regards,

Asa

[Bill Murphy]

Jim and Jerry, your business is a piece of history, like some other important players in the fine gun business over the years. Good luck in the future, in health and business. Bill Murphy

[Phil Yearout]

Sorry to hear of the health issues; best of luck to you and your family.

[Austin W Hogan]

It was always a pleasure to see both of you, Ivory Beads will be missed.

Best, Austin

[Larry Mason]

Thank you Mr. Thynne for taking the time to answer a novices questions over the phone as if I was standing right there in your gun room. Having only my grandfathers 10GA you
patiently informed me of the gun and pointed me the the PGCA. My prayers go out to you and your family.

Larry Mason

[Dean Romig]

I think every PGCA member would be delighted to see a nice article on the history of Ivory Beads, along with some nice pictures, in a future issue of Parker Pages. t would be a nice way to honor Jim and Jerry as they have always been great friends of the Parker Gun Collectors Association as well as being members too.