CH from NY

[Labowner]

I have posted pictures of my CH before but got looking at my letter and decided to do a little research on G. H. Pumpelly using Bill's previously recommended web site la84. It seems Mr. Pumpelly was a armature trap shooter from western NY.

New York Shooters" Have a Fine Day at
the Traps.
Skaneateles Junction, N. Y., May 15. The
tournament of the Glenside Gun Club was
a success although the rainy weather in
the morning prevented a larger attendance.
H. W. Smith and C. S. Cottle, both mem
bers of the club, tied for first place. G.
H. Pumpelly, of Oswego, was second; C. L.
Frantz, of Seneca Falls, and B. G. Wheeler,
or Martin©s, third. In event 6, merchandise,
Mr. Cottle won the Ithaca gun; Mr. Wilcox,
of Rome, the hunting coat, and Mr. Stevens,
of Syracuse, the jacket. Mr. J. A. K. Elliott,
the Winchester expert, was jsent just
nicely convalescent from an s, and the
weather was so bad that he o t attempt
to shoot. Mr. Briggs, of the "V. -uchester Re
peating Arms Co., was present. He has
many friends in this locality. Scores:
Events .... 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10
Targets ... 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 Sh. Bk.
G. M. Phillips 15 16 8 18 10 17 12 13 13 18 175 140
E. Wadsworth 11 14 11 12 11 17 11 15 4 16 175 122
G.H.Pump©ly 13 14 11 17 14 16 14 18 15 18 175 150
Frank Steves 9 16 10 10 11 18 9 16 9 15 175 123
C. S. Cottle. 12 15 13 18 13 19 10 19 14 18 175 151
L. C. Andrews 14 12 10 15 10 15 12 14 10 12 175 124
T. E. Clay .. 13 17 13 16 14 18 5 18 12 19 175 145
J. N. Knapp 11 17 12 16 13 17 13 16 14 19 175 148
F. G. Wilcox 15 15 13 17 13 18 13 15 11 16 175 146
Dr. Myers .. 8 10 5 14 9 8 ........ 105 54
Il.G.Wheeler 14 16 14 it 12 16 13 16 15 19 175 149
H. W. Smith 14 18 12 17 11 16 12 19 14 18 175 151
W.E.Hookway 14 17 12 16 11 13 15 13 11 17 175 139
C. L. Frantz 12 20 12 17 15 17 13 15 11 17 175 149
Wm Whyte. 14 16 10 15 13 13 11 14 11 15 175 132
Fred Weiss. . 9 16 10 911 13 11 14 7 14 175 114
.T. Cottle .... 11 14 11 14 11 16 ........ 105 77
W.H.Coulling 8 11 12 9 ........ .... 70 40

[OH Osthaus]

that is a nice little bit of history to go with a great gun

what was the date of that shoot - be nice to know if he used that one

[Labowner]

Thanks Rick, the year was 1908 and that would be my guess. He is listed in Sporting Life 4 different times up to 1913.

[Dane Atkinson]

That is a interesting letter. The owner was very specific in what he wanted. Was the saftey missing when you got it?

[Labowner]

Originally Posted by DaneRAtkinson

That is a interesting letter. The owner was very specific in what he wanted. Was the saftey missing when you got it?

When I bought it the safety was in it and it showed a lot of use. I had a new top tang screw fitted ...the one pictured and sent it out to be engraved by Noelle Feucht and it was pilfered by one of our USPS employees. Scott K recently gave me a Trojan screw which fits as well as the one pictured so I'll give it another shot.

[Dane Atkinson]

Try doing A google search under the book category for G.H. Pumply. I was was able to find quite a bit of info on the shooter who owned my gun this way...

[Dane Atkinson]

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[Labowner]

Looks like he made a good showing.

[Ed Blake]

What an awesome gun. Congrats.

[Bill Murphy]

Your guy sure ran in some fast company.