Too hot to paint, besides, gun research is a lot more fun. Found the file. The gun in question was finished during July 1929. It was a Grade 2 Super 10. The suit didn't start until 1944. Here is part of Harry's deposition when asked how the company made the gun in question. "...we purchase our barrels forged and rough drilled from the Flannery Belt[Bolt] Co., Bridgeville, Pa. " I hadn't read this document before. He goes on the tell all other forgings are bought from Clapp Mfg., Auburn, NY. (Clapp was still in business a few years ago as I called them to talk with anyone who remembered Ithaca.), the brazing and soldering of "lugs and Loops, ribs, etc. A lot of discussion about proofing, etc. Most interesting and I shall be engrossed a while...
The company was not allowed to examine the gun or the shell used at the time of the accident. Harry's reference to Flannery creats a puzzle as to how S. Buckley came into the deal??? Is Harry talking 1944 although the gun was made in 1929? I know Ithaca carried a lot of unfinished inventory as I have a photo of the barrel storage and there were a lot of tubes there. Harry was asked about "That" gun so I should think he is referring to 1929 manufacture?
Later.
Last edited by Walter C. Snyder; 07/02/09 04:33 PM.
