Doubles trap shooter

[StubTwist]

Nice gun! Additional pictures in his photo album.

[Bob beach]

Luther Henry Gambell

Born in Aurora, Indiana on June 22, 1890. When he registered for the draft in WWI he indicated that he was the district manager for the Cincinnati branch of the Joseph Campbell Co. of Camden, NJ (think Campbell Soup). Died September 12, 1957 in Ohio. Buried in Dillsboro, Indiana

Bob Beach
Archivist
Griffin & Howe, Inc.

[BS]

WOW! That was fast. I have looked everyone on the internet and could not get any further than what I posted.
Thanks so much Bob

[Bill Murphy]

In 1930, he lived in the Hyde Park area of Cincinnati, shot 2250 competitive birds, averaged 94.84. He shot no doubles that year. In 1934, he still lived in Hyde Park, at 2713 Erie Avenue. He shot 4650 ATA birds that year, with an average of 95.67. That year, he shot 50 doubles and only broke 29 of them. By 1940, he was living at 229 East 6th Street, or that may have been a business address. That year he shot 3200 targets and averaged a rather astounding 97.03. That year, he shot 324 doubles targets and averaged 86.72. I could give you his entire career in ATA, but you get the idea. He shot a lot and was a pretty hot shooter. It doesn't seem like he shot the Parker for all of his single targets, judging by its condition, unless it is refinished. The rare little Hawkins rifle pad really makes that gun sparkle.

[Bill Murphy]

Mrs. Gambell shot 1200 ATA birds in 1940, averaging 82.83. In 1934, she shot 2200 birds, averaging 84.45. She didn't shoot in 1930.