Did some brief research on original owner, Hugh Mallet of Bradford, IL. His was born in 1875 in Stark Cty. Became a talented harness maker and eventually became a partner in the Jim Dandy Collar Co, which was very successful through the 1920s. Didn't find anything about his trapshooting career but Bill Murphy says he shoot a few. Having ordered a CHE with 32" damascus barrels, straight stock, ivory sights, Silver's pad, he knew what he wanted and had some resources. What is interesting to me is the damascus barrels ordered (1912) at a time when steel barrels had become the rage.
Happy New Year to all.
Ray
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