1902 28 Gauge Ejector/Extractor Modification

Researcher · 02-23-2022, 09:10 PM

By September 1903, the Moran & Wolfersperger ads were stating that they had fitted their ejectors to over 500 Parker Bros. guns --

American Field, September 5, 1903.jpeg

By 1904, they had reformed as Moran & Wolf Gun Co. with C.A. Cooper as President, Ross C. Wolfersperger as Vice President and Mathew E. Moran as Secretary, and their ads were offering "Our new Breech=Loading Hammerless Shotgun."

American Field, April 23, 1904.jpeg

In the Chicago City Directory for 1904, there is also -- Crowdus Battery Co. Frank H. Cooper pres; Chas. A. Cooper treas at the same 541 Wabash Avenue address. Chas. A. Cooper is also listed as treas of the Crowdus Automobile Co. also at 541 Wabash.

JWH · 02-24-2022, 01:07 PM

That would make sense. This gun was originally ordered by "The Fair" in Chicago in June 1902. It would have at least been local.

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Researcher · 02-24-2022, 02:56 PM

New Era, April 20, 1901, American Field.jpg

American Field, December 26, 1903.jpeg

The R.C. Wolfersperger & M.E. Moran patent for ejectors on Parker Bros. guns is Patent No. 717,486 granted Dec. 30, 1902.