OK- Dean- as I can't figure out your "e-mail thingy" and it won't pop up on my Dell screen, no matter how many times I try-run this baby for me pls- name on brass plate on a solid mahogany shotgun trunk case, made for two sets of barrels- maker unknown- But the previous owner is/was:-- C.J. Backstrand 1267 Wheatland Ave. Lancaster, PA-- (no zip code listed- possibly pre-1963 era.??-- Just curious as what you might turn up.
That exact name- as C. J. BACKSTRAND is also engraved on the right top barrel breech of the 32" VR Nitro steel ejector barrels R frame, and marked for 3" chambers with reinforcing yoke on bottom rib- so I am guessing that when Mr. Backstrand sent his Grade 3E back to Fulton for the second barrel set (both the barrel lug area (flat) and forearm iron are stamped (2) to indicate this, he also ordered his initials and surname engraved on the barrels. Again, my guess, but if he was either/or a live bird shooter or a doubles trap shooter, he wanted this to denote his ownership of this fine 3E in the gun rack at his club(s)--
Last edited by Run With The Fox; 12/16/16 04:00 PM.
