John Phillip Sousa AAHE Pigeon Gun

[Bill Murphy]

OK, so the Sousa Ithaca is in Vandalia, but where is the Daly single barrel that he gave up for the Ithaca? Anyone know?

[Pa SxS]

Bill,

Never been to Alderfer's auction. Growing up I knew of them but just assumed that they were the run of the mill local auction type. Guess they've moved up to a higher level. I just find it kind of ironic that the two places I've lived in my life, Souderton Pa and Harrisburg Pa, two of the most desirable Parkers have been sold within a few miles and I never knew about them. The AAHE in Hatfield and the AHE 410in Gettysburg. This all happened before I became a PGCA member.

[Bill Murphy]

Kevin, thanks for the rehash of the auction of John Phillip Sousa's AAH pigeon gun. It was a great day at the auction house, unfortunately not for me. For years I have been on the trail of Sousa's original Lindner Daly Diamond Grade single trap that he shot before his Ithaca was made. I have known for years of its location and the history of its ownership since Sousa bought the Ithaca in 1917. This year at the Southern Side by Side, I was able to add the great gun to my collection. His Ithaca single, of course, as Chuck says, is in the ATA Hall of Fame Museum.

[Pa SxS]

Bill, knowing you, pictures will be here shortly

Send them to me if you still haven't figured out how to do it.