Leroy L. Leland

Researcher · 02-11-2021, 02:56 PM

What do we know about Leroy L. Leland who saw fit to picture a Parker Bros. gun on his label?

Leroy L. Leland 12-gauge Challenge #8 Chilled.jpg

Appears these shells were loaded in Union Metallic Cartridge Co. CHALLENGE NPEs ==

CHALLENGE NPEs 1905 catalog.jpg

CHALLENGE No. 12 NPE.jpg

Appears he was a couple of blocks down W. Pratt from Sneider that was at 214.

Jones Cahill · 02-11-2021, 03:46 PM

I have an interesting letter, you may want to see.
give me an e-mail to forward a pic to you.
Jones

Researcher · 02-11-2021, 03:55 PM

AHFCA@comcast.net

Bill Murphy · 02-23-2021, 05:35 PM

Post to follow. I'm sorry I didn't buy LLL's 20 gauge when I had a chance.

Bill Murphy · 02-23-2021, 05:37 PM

Now, I remember a GHE 20 gauge two barrel set with LLL engraved on the escutcheon. It was offered at many gun shows in Maryland about two or three decades ago. Nice gun but overpriced for the time. It came out of Baltimore. Somebody has it.

Jones Cahill · 02-23-2021, 09:33 PM

I have, according to the letter, his GH 12. Shipped, October 1, 1903; with barrels replaced
October, 1909.

Bill Murphy · 02-24-2021, 08:30 AM

I have the serial number of LLL's 20 gauge GHE in my files, but good luck finding it.