In 1910 the Fox Gun Co. introduced “The Sterlingworth Company” boxlock with a Parker type hinge-pin. By 1911 the marking was changed to Sterlingworth and by 1913 the Parker hinge-pin recess was gone. The Sterlingworth was priced at $25 in 1915.
The Parker Gun Co. Trojan was introduced in 1912 at a price of $27.50.
1915 Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Catalogue (Successors to John. P. Lovell, Boston and not to be confused with Iver Johnson Arms)
Parker Trojan - $27.50
Fox Sterlingworth - $25.00
Ithaca Field - $19.00
Lefever Durston Special - $25.00
1917 Barker-Jennings Hardware Company, Lynchburg, Virginia
L.C. Smith Field - $32.50; AE - $42.50; Ideal - $42.50; AE - $54
By 1919 both the Parker Trojan and the Fox Sterlingworth were listed at $55. The L.C. Smith Field was $54.
In 1922 Fox dropped the price of the Sterlingworth to $48.
1929 Shapleigh Hardware Catalog
Field Grade L.C. Smith - $66.50.....AE - $85.50
Fox Sterlingworth - $60................AE - $79
Parker Trojan - $86
Parker V.H. - $108.......................AE - $143
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