Louisa Duponts quail gun,my great grandma.Parker single trigger side by side 28gauge - Page 4

Bill Murphy · 02-10-2018, 12:49 PM

Mr. Carpenter, many years ago, I had a delightful afternoon visit with Mrs. Carpenter, who I assume maybe was your mother, maybe your grandmother. The year escapes me, but it was at the time when "Hidden Dream" was on the market. I have a file of correspondence with her, that I can't put my hands on right now, but I am still looking. In that file was also a realtor's color folder describing and pricing "Hidden Dream". She and I could not arrive at a price for the gun, and I assume she was never able to get her price. That's the gun business. On the way out the drive, I left an expensive bottle of Chardonnay in the mailbox as an enticement for her to keep in touch. I will let you know when I find the correspondence. Bill Murphy in Maryland.

Bill Murphy · 02-10-2018, 01:03 PM

I found the correspondence and discovered that Mrs. Carpenter was Judy Carpenter. Maybe you could tell us about her. Bill Murphy

Craig Budgeon · 02-10-2018, 01:43 PM

Ken, the picture of your guns trigger guard is not very sharp on my computer, but it appears as it might be a rolled-edge trigger guard ?

edgarspencer · 02-10-2018, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig Budgeon

Ken, the picture of your guns trigger guard is not very sharp on my computer, but it appears as it might be a rolled-edge trigger guard ?

Triple click the picture in post #20, and you'll see it's not.

Kenneth Carpenter · 02-10-2018, 05:35 PM

Yes they where.

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Originally Posted by Drew Hause

Kenneth: were Margaretta Lammot Carpenter (du Pont) your great-grandmother, and Louisa Andelot Carpenter your grandmother?

Kenneth Carpenter · 02-10-2018, 05:37 PM

Its my Mom, she married Ronald Dupont Andelot Carpenter. Louisa's son,Mageretta"s grandson, my dad.

Kenneth Carpenter · 02-10-2018, 06:12 PM

Very interesting. Im very intrigued on what you said and would love to hear you info. Look forward to it.

C.O.B. · 02-10-2018, 08:14 PM

Thats a nice gun with family history. As long as there is family IMHO it should remain with family.

Phil C · 02-10-2018, 08:58 PM

I must say I agree with Rich. I could only wish that I inherited a family gun.

Bill Murphy · 02-11-2018, 07:57 AM

Was Judy Carpenter, the lady who offered the gun to me, your sister in law, married to your brother?