Infro about Henry and David here Jeff; no mention of N.D.
http://docs.google.com/document/pub?...iu5JGIhfguSXXQ

very old and interesting mail...i see the date marm at 1894... and a 2 cent stamp....wonder what was said in letter..... charlie

I don't want to hijack Russ's topic, but here is the back of the envelope and letter.

Jeff ,don't worry about hijacking anything ,this stuff all pertains and is all very interesting ! Thank you for the posts ! Russ

From Cornell Publications LINK

The index to Breechloading Shotguns 1860-1940 Vol. I A-F by Joseph T. Vorisek (Cornell Publications) shows these four

Folsom, Charles
Folsom, EA
Folsom, H. & D. Arms Co.
Folsom, N.D.

From the Yale Banner of 1885 page 256 on Crown Street
LINK

From the Yale Banner 1890 page 13 (now on Church Street)

LINK

From PGCA

http://www.parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=683

From these I gather N.D. Folsom is a company in its own right
Was located in New Haven, CT
113 Crown Street then 5 Church Street

Okay, coffee is brewed. Gotta get a cup.

Cheers,
Jack

Dean the "Boss" is undoubtly Mrs. Jackson you will have to contact her to see if Russ can come out and play:rotf:

UNDOUBTEDLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!:rotf:

Russ, Is there anything I can do to help secure your "Play Time"? I will even promise the we will be good.......kinda......somewhat.....a little...:rolleyes:

russ youve made me wanta get out and get me one of those trap 10 gauges...i think youve bought your self a keeper... charlie

Bill Zachow had an article about the trap guns in the May 2002 Parker Pages.