According to Houchins, C.H. Halcomb resigned as president of Sanderson Bros. in 1902, then opened Halcomb Steel Co. in Syracuse in 1905. L.C. Smith was Chairman of the Board of Directors and apparently active in the management of the business. Halcomb supplied London steel for 0 grades and Royal steel for the hammer guns starting in 1907. Crucible Steel bought Halcomb in 1911.
There is no mention of involvement by the Hunter Bros.

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