A few adverts from the same 1870/1871 publication to set the tone for S,D&G's competition.


Jos. C. Grubb & Co. - Purdey variants


John W. Hutchinson


John Krider


John P. Lovell


William Reed & Sons




Schuyler, Hartley & Graham


Joseph Tonks & William R. Schaefer below


William Wurfflein of Philadelphia

vs. Schoverling & Daly who rose to the top:



Cheers,

Raimey
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