The only indication is the closeness of the acquisition date and the date of sale. Most of the Francottes were sold weeks or months, sometimes years, after they were placed in inventory. Even the Eagle grades did not seem to be sold when they arrived. On the other hand, makes such as Purdey, H&H, Woodward and Boss often went out the same day they arrived or within a few days of being logged in, including a Purdey to E.F. Hutton.

Bob Beach