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08-06-2020, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by edgarspencer
The Spencer, of Billings & Spencer was Christopher Spencer, my Great Grandfather's first cousin. He had a spinning and weaving mill in Manchester before going into partnership with Charles Billings, approx 1870. Their principle product lines were mostly sporting related, and their biggest local customer, also in Hartford, was Columbia Bicycle.
Spencer had something to do with a gun, prior to this. He invented the Spencer Repeating rifle, which he personally sold to Abraham Lincoln.
From the picture of the rough forging in TPS, it would appear they were closed die forgings.
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Came across this ad, in of all places, an 1898 Hartford trolley line pamphlet. I remember having the same one as a kid, I might even still have it. That you on the wrench guitar Edgar?
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08-06-2020, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Garth Gustafson
Came across this ad, in of all places, an 1898 Hartford trolley line pamphlet. I remember having the same one as a kid, I might even still have it. That you on the wrench guitar Edgar?
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Ha.....ha.....ha.
You’re off my Christmas card list.
Just kidding.
I’ve never seen that ad. Neat
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