E.T.Allen Co. San Francisco, CA

[Researcher]

Checking the 1905 San Francisco City Directory, I find --

Allen, E.T., Office 414 Market, R 2204 Jackson

In the commercial section under Arms & Ammunition I find

Baker & Hamilton

Bekeart, Phil. B. Co.

Claybrough, Golcher & Co.

Fischer & Bennett

Ladd, Edwin H.

Olympic Arms Co.

Reach, A.J. Co.

Shreve & Barber Co.

also the west coast offices of Marlin, Remington, Smith & Wesson, UMC and Winchester. I also checked under Gunsmiths, and Sporting Goods and no E.T. Allen listed.

In the 1900 San Francisco City Directory I found --

Allen, E.T. Co., E.T. Allen President, com. merchants, 416 Market

No mention in the Arms & Ammunition section.

Here is a link to on-line San Francisco City Directories --

http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=2000540401

Knock yourself out!!