[Austin W Hogan]

There are some often forgotten points that may help understand the letter on this trap gun.
Mr King did not sell Parkers. He recieved orders from Parker salesmen and or through the Parker Company; made Parker guns; and shipped them. His order books reflect orders recieved, and the price (grade) of gun made to fill the order. The order book accounted for the work payments owed King by Parker, and the payments King made to his employees.
A gun returned to King was inventoried in by price (grade), and out by price (grade). Mr King recieved payment for work done , or new components fitted as noted in the order.
Mr Dickey apparently attended all major eastern tournaments and more distant national tournaments for many years after winning the GAH. He is often noted as the person delivering a Parker gun to a competitor, recovering it from a competitor, or exchanging it among competitors. He aparently provided the condition of loan Bill expressed verbaly in some cases.

Best, Austin