Nash Buckingham's Last Case of Lubaloy #4s

[Bill Murphy]

I don't want to address the provenance of the case of Bartholomew shells, but I will address the fact that Nash had no checkbook to write a check to John Olin for a case of shells for the ill fated 1948 duck season. Henry Bartholomew is known as Nash's benefactor and his Potomac River hunting partner. Henry bought guns and hunts for Nash when Nash was in need of either. I'm sure he bought the ammunition too. The fact that the last stash of 1 3/8 ounce Lubaloy #4 was not used would indicate to me that Marse Henry was not as fond of this load as Nash was. This case of Super-X was shipped the same month that Nash lost Bo Whoop. I have a fairly simple answer to the question about why the shells were not used by Marse Henry. The simple answer is that the shells did not belong to him, they were Nash's. It really doesn't matter, because they will not be hawked at Bo Whoop prices. They will be sold at a reasonable price to friends who appreciate waterfowl and shotgun history. My most vocal critic is still number one on the list.

[MarketHunter]

Bill,

Should I start holding my breath for a price on a box of those shells? I'll expect a PM real soon.

DLH

[Will Gurton]

I cannot believe that these were that last P374L's that Nash owned.

Dr. William Andrews, "Chubby", would always talk with great fondness of how in the years that he and Nash hunted together, as a gesture of gratitude Nash would give "Chubby" two boxes of Lubaloys at the begining of each trip to kind of offset travel expenses, since Nash neither owned a vehicle or drove.

"Chubby" would always laugh and say that he also knew Nash never bought a shell. John Olin would always make sure he had plenty.

Will