I just found this older thread using a Google search for "William Read & Sons."

I can say that the firm was in business after 1910 and certainly into 1917; how long after that, I don't know. Recently I bought a relatively early 1911 Government Model that came with a factory letter. The pistol was one of a shipment of 50 sent to William Read & Sons in April 1917.






Anybody have any further information?

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