My .32 Winchester
I brought this gun to the Southwest Bunch BBQ last April so I thought I would share it with those that couldn't make it out there.This gun was always in my home state of Michigan.In fact,when it was registered it was only 20 miles from where I live now. It stayed in Mr Rogers ( not that Mr. Rogers )family until about 9 or 10 years ago. The gun was shipped on February 23, 1911 directly to Lewis C. Rogers with no address listed. The family had the original box with the safety inspection certificate inside. This gave us all the information we needed.
The address listed is 1580 Vinewood Ave. Detroit,Mi. My mother who is 103 years old and sharp as a tack told me that her Aunt Irene lived two blocks from that address and they used to walk down Vinewood Ave. to go to the show on Saturday. So she probably walked right by 1580 Vinewood Ave. and this gun was in that house at that time! In any event, the gun was hardly ever used and remains in remarkable condition.
Bill
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