They don't, I didn't even want to start that discussion. They belonged to a friend of Buckingham's, that's the only connection.

DLH

I was the guy who found the "secret gate" to 'Marse' Henry Bartholemew estate in Southern MD while cruising around aimlessly in a funk after driving to a firehouse gunshow and finding nothing. My buddy who lived across the river from his estate immediately nicknamed me "Marse" and I have jealously maintained it ever since. I know who the buyer in question was, who shot up the first of the two cases, and the guy who has the great picture album of the whole shebang, so I'm not interested in any of the stuff. When the time is right to divulge the history, provenance, and current location of the third "Bo Whoop", I will weigh in.

And the fourth Invincible.

I know where part of it is, Bill.

Bill and Kevin,

Last week I saw a very important part of what was to be Invincible #4...

Respectfully,
Mark

Kevin,

I know where that gun is too.

Mark,

I've seen that part.


All,

I ain't got nothing good but I know where a bunch of good stuff is apparently.

Destry,

Yes, we've made the journey to the Parker Mecca... Very good!

Mark

I don't want to address the provenance of the case of Bartholomew shells, but I will address the fact that Nash had no checkbook to write a check to John Olin for a case of shells for the ill fated 1948 duck season. Henry Bartholomew is known as Nash's benefactor and his Potomac River hunting partner. Henry bought guns and hunts for Nash when Nash was in need of either. I'm sure he bought the ammunition too. The fact that the last stash of 1 3/8 ounce Lubaloy #4 was not used would indicate to me that Marse Henry was not as fond of this load as Nash was. This case of Super-X was shipped the same month that Nash lost Bo Whoop. I have a fairly simple answer to the question about why the shells were not used by Marse Henry. The simple answer is that the shells did not belong to him, they were Nash's. It really doesn't matter, because they will not be hawked at Bo Whoop prices. They will be sold at a reasonable price to friends who appreciate waterfowl and shotgun history. My most vocal critic is still number one on the list.

Bill,

Should I start holding my breath for a price on a box of those shells? I'll expect a PM real soon.

DLH

Nash's Shells
 

I cannot believe that these were that last P374L's that Nash owned.

Dr. William Andrews, "Chubby", would always talk with great fondness of how in the years that he and Nash hunted together, as a gesture of gratitude Nash would give "Chubby" two boxes of Lubaloys at the begining of each trip to kind of offset travel expenses, since Nash neither owned a vehicle or drove.

"Chubby" would always laugh and say that he also knew Nash never bought a shell. John Olin would always make sure he had plenty.

Will