The Guns of J.P. Sousa

[Researcher]

His Parker Bros. AAH-grade passed through Amoskeag Auctions some years ago.

[Bill Murphy]

I assume that was after it passed through Alderfer's. Can you give us some information on the Amoskeag sale?

[Kevin McCormack]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I assume that was after it passed through Alderfer's. Can you give us some information on the Amoskeag sale?

Bill, to my knowledge the Sousa AAH Pigeon Gun never went through Amoskeag. According to my records, it came right out of a trunk in the attic of a female descendant (a grand niece?) and was consigned directly to Alderfer's.

[Bill Murphy]

Kevin, you might remember that I was second high bidder on the Sousa gun at the Alderfer auction. Mr. Noreen suggested that the gun went to another auction later, but he isn't replying to confirm or unconfirm that.

[Kevin McCormack]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Kevin, you might remember that I was second high bidder on the Sousa gun at the Alderfer auction. Mr. Noreen suggested that the gun went to another auction later, but he isn't replying to confirm or unconfirm that.

'Et tu', Researcher??

[Bill Murphy]

I guess Al got the information he needed, at least on two of the "missing" Sousa guns. They are both wonderful guns, great shooters, and will not likely leave my possession any time soon. There is another gun out there that seems to have Sousa connections, but no hard provenance.