Just read about early (1890--1920) era economy grade doubles that retailed for under $25.00 (a week's wages for many men back then) in recent edition of Sporting Classics magazine. Sears Roebuck apparently owned a gun manufactory in Meriden Ct. and produced the A.J. Aubrey line up under that name-and apparently sold quite a few of them-- Just co-incidence that the Aubrey guns were built in the very same town as "Parker-America's Finest Double"?? Or was there some tie-in, as there was with Hunter Arms and the Fulton operation that built their economy box-lock series>> I recently bought a used A.J. Aubrey sidelock 12 gauge sn 60878- 30" Damascus barrels DT, EXT-- marked on the top rib "MFG By The Meriden Firearms Co. Meriden CT. Pat'd July 9, 1907--both barrels rang like chimes, positive safety, good trigger pulls, and apparently, as I patterned it at 35 yds. with RST 1 oz. No. 8-- full choke in each tube. No dents, bores are like mirrors- amazingly good over-all condition.
Can anyone shed some light on the A.J.Aubrey shotguns, over and above that contained in the SC article?? RWTF
