Annie and Frank Butler

[Dean Romig]

Annie was born in 1860 and died in 1926 so that makes her 66 when she died.... funny, they look older than that.





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[Pa SxS]

The picture of Annie in TPS with the SBT says it was taken in 1925 at 65 years old if that year is accurate. She died in November 1926 and Frank died a few days later. My guess is that the picture I posted was taken about 1925. She didn't age well but she was a pretty women in her younger days.

Drew, are you saying that the Smith was shipped to her via Dannelfelser as new or that she may have sent the gun to Dannelfelser on June 4, 1926 for some reason such as to sell or repair? Seems strange that she would order a new gun at her age with her medical condition.

[Drew Hause]

Between 1914 and 1922, Annie gave exhibitions and taught shooting at Pinehurst during the winter. Annie and Frank Butler were in a automobile accident in 1921, and she wore a steel brace on her right leg thereafter, and she was unlikely to have been able to quail hunt. No record of the gun she is holding here



The Hunter Arms shipping ledger shows her name (not Frank Butler) with the 12g 1926 Ideal; unfortunately there are no dimensions recorded -
feather-weight (no options)
started March 25, 1926
proofed and patterned May 20, 1926
finished June 4, 1926
shipped June 4, 1926 to J.P. Dannenfelser

Of course, it may have been ordered as a gift for someone.

[Setter Man]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Annie was born in 1860 and died in 1926 so that makes her 66 when she died.... funny, they look older than that.





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I think you will find that the case with everybody back then.