I am receiving a good number of donations for our Silent Auction from sporting-related businesses.

Here's a LOM case I will be donating. It is just right for a 28" or 30" No. 2-Frame Parker.
Kevin McCormack has done some restoration on it a number of years ago but the end cap has since popped off. The end cap is with the case and I'm sure Kevin can easily stitch that back on. Everything else about it is very good.

Incidentally, The cap popped off because of very old thread.... Kevin had not done any work on the cap.


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Unless your name is Casper Milktoast, You can't call yourself a Parker enthusiast without a Parker vise in your workshop, barn, or garage. The best part of winning this lovely #88 is that you can say you a have a piece from Edgar Spencer's personal collection. The leadscrew is in excellent condition and it is smooth as silk. The jaws close up parallel and are in very nice shape. I spent a few minutes cleaning it up and it looks so nice, I may have to bid on it myself. Delivery Not included.
PS: If your name actually is Casper Milktoast, and you win it, I'm sure there will be someone to help you carry it to your car.

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Keep them coming boys - and a big THANK YOU to all who have donated items so far, but we still need more!

This package from Russell Moccasins just arrived today with a note saying the retail value of these chukkas is over $400. They are really nice and fully exchangeable for your size. He tells me he will be at the Vintage Cup in one of the tents and can probably do the exchange right there.



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I'll donate a half gallon of my Maple Syrup. Larry has a few pints left over from the Spring Southern too

Dean, per Larry's note above, I will be bringing the Impala mount down on Friday. We can make the exchange at Addieville. I may also have en early Ginger Peck framed waterfowl print to donate. She's a noted wildlife artist today but when we purchased the print (circa early 70's), she was just getting started.

Here's another lovely little LOM case, donated by Jim DiSpagno. It's for a small bore gun, .410 and possibly 28ga, with 28" barrels. It opens on the large end for the butt stock, and the barrels go in the small end. Apart from one closure strap loop being torn it's in very nice condition. The spectacular Charles Hellis Hammer .410 that came in it will be for sale at the Vintagers.

Thanks Edgar and Jim and Allen for your generosity!!

In last weeks mail I received a package with a pile of prints and miscellaneous sporting related advertising material from our friend Angel who donates faithfully every year. I no sooner send him a thank you note and another package arrives with six or seven Parker/Sporting related books. Once again Angel, we thank you for your generosity.:bowdown:

Well, Mr. UPS just dropped off another box here and it is from L.L. Bean.

Inside is this fabulous L.L. Bean 1912 - 2012 Centennial Anniversary Collector's Knife.

It is an extremely well made knife with an overall length of 11", genuine stag-horn grips, a solid brass bolster and a blade width of fully 3/16"... it is one rugged, high-quality knife.
It comes with a collector grade sheath impressed with the L.L Bean logo as well as the "Bean Boot" centennial impression.

Also included is a 'cabinet grade' display case made of beautiful "bird's eye" maple.
Retail value of this collector's knife is $475



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