William Foster Painting

[Rick Roemer]

Yes, I’m referring to Burt Spiller’s Parker, my mistake. This thread mentioned many great authors and I was referencing Spiller. Morris had a small sign made up with the gun dubbing “the little gun”. That’s what made me think of it. If they are Parker’s, I’m sure they’re both nice!

[Dean Romig]

That’s right Rick. Morris would leave “Burt’s Gun” at the PGCA booth for us to display at Ernie’s probably every year since he acquired it just a couple of years after Bill Tapply auctioned it. The first time I was aware it was in Morris’ possession was at Pintail Point in 2009 or ‘10. He knew I was a big fan of that gun and while I was at his RST booth he quietly said “Come with me Dean, I’ve got something to show you.” We went to his truck and he put this ratty soft case in my hands and said “Open this.” I did and there for the second time was Burt’s Gun in my hands. The first time was at the auction where I had brought $7k to be the hugh bidder on a gun worth $2k if it didn’t have the Spiller connection. Well, it hammered at something like $10,500 and I never knew who the high bidder was. Morris bought it as part of a multi gun deal and the rest is history. Morris gave me two boxes of shells he had cooked up for it and told me “ Go shoot it, you’ll love it.”

I do remember that sign he made up for it. And we always displayed it proudly.





.

[Bill Murphy]

I have in my files a National Sportsman issue with WHF's DHE .410 offered for sale. I wonder where that one is today?

[Dean Romig]

Bill, please email me a picture of that ad if you would be so kind.

Jon Foster told me several years ago that WHF sold a higher grade Parker .410 to help pay for college tuitions for his kids. I wonder if the ad for the DHE might be the one Jon remembered him selling.





.

[Bill Murphy]

Dean, I'm sure it is that gun. The ad was placed in Foster's magazine with the magazine as the contact source. I will try to locate and copy the ad.

[Dean Romig]

Now that you mention that, I think I might have that issue with that ad... for ridiculous money by today's standards, something like $100 or so - certainly not a bank-breaker.





.

[Bill Murphy]

Let me know if you still need the copy.

[Dean Romig]

Thanks Bill - I’ll go down to my gun room/office/library/reloading room sometime this afternoon.





.

[Dean Romig]

Found it Bill. April 1935 issue. Offered at probably half the price or less of a new DHE .410 at the time.

But who is L.H. c/o Hunting and Fishing?


.

[bob lyons]

Drew
Thanks for the info on the issue of outdoor life.
I was able to find one and should be here in a few days.
Bob