Looking for help to solve a mystery

[J. A. EARLY]

You mentioned the letters Mr. X sent you admitting that he was holding them for you, with an estimated value. This is your only hope if you have the letters. If not you can only hope to find them and buy them back, if you are really lucky. Not likely to happen. Never let someone hold onto what you have of great value. It happens every day.

There was a local bird dog trainer here (setters) and his hunting partner let him "keep" his .410 Parker to hunt with. When he died his son showed up to reclaim the loaned Parker. He should have bought it when he had the chance.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Jerry Harlow

You mentioned the letters Mr. X sent you admitting that he was holding them for you, with an estimated value. This is your only hope if you have the letters. If not you can only hope to find them and buy them back, if you are really lucky. Not likely to happen. Never let someone hold onto what you have of great value. It happens every day.

There was a local bird dog trainer here (setters) and his hunting partner let him "keep" his .410 Parker to hunt with. When he died his son showed up to reclaim the loaned Parker. He should have bought it when he had the chance.

Was the trainers first name “Elgin” ?

[J. A. EARLY]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

Was the trainers first name “Elgin” ?

No, Nick Perkins.

[Robert Gravely]

Fortunately I have several letters passed between Mr. X and myself in 1995 regarding the gun. One includes a hand scribe message passing along his best wishes to my family.

In a June 5, 1995 letter he writes...

"As to the 20-guage Parker that your Grandfather gave you, we are taking good care of it."

I provided all the written communication I have on file with Mr. X, Jr. in an attempt to establish ownership.

Thank you for taking a moment to help here!