Originally Posted By: Geo. Newbern
["Just Who was L C Smith??"2-piper]

The money, of course...Geo



Actually, while this is true, we can't just say Smith was just a money man who didn't really know guns. I've seen references (I'm not in a place with my "stuff" right now, or I would share) to Smith's father being the one who first partnered with Baker in Lisle, NY, with both Smith brothers working at that business. So the two brothers probably had at least some hand in actually working on guns. Or at a minimum...working at the business of guns, even if they didn't possess the machinists touch.

Then, as now, he who contributes the most capital gets his name on the door (L.C. Smith)...or at least call the shots (Durston/Howlett).

Nudge