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Originally Posted by Dean Romig
Is "Annie Oakley" stamped in the wood somewhere or on the barrels (a la Wells Fargo) or is there a verifyable letter of authenticity accompanying the gun?
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Dean: The Heritage Magazine article states the over 70 items belonging to Annie's Great Grandnieces Terrye & Tommye Holcomb, that were stored in steamer trunks for the last 63 years, have been consigned to this auction
to be held in Dallas on June 10th, 2012. Their mother was Billie Butler Serene, who was raised by her paternal grandparents William E. and Emma Butler. William was the younger brother of Frank Butler, Annie's husband and mentor. Heritage states that " A beautifully engraved Parker shotgun, used by Annie in Buffalo Bill's Wild West performances was acquired by her in 1885 - certainly a step up from the plain models she is pictured with earlier in her career."
The artcle also states that after retirement Annie and Frank spent their winters in Pinehurst, NC where, at the Gun Club there, Billie's "Auntie Annie" taught her and many other young girls to shoot. Billie often posed in "Auntie Annie's" costumes and meticulously cleaned and oiled all her guns. Billie passed in 2009. Does any one here know if the Gun Club still exists in Pinehurst? If it does it would interesting to see what, if any, memorabilia of Annie might still be there. Annie and Frank both passed in 1926.
Best Regards, George
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