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by nico
Tue Mar 05, 2019 4:22 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: "For" on 1909 A grade build card
Replies: 8
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Re: "For" on 1909 A grade build card

Watkins Cottrell apparently had a 19 foot long shotgun as a trade sign outside their store:
https://www.richmond.com/discover-richm ... 6ad2c.html
by nico
Tue Mar 05, 2019 4:03 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: "For" on 1909 A grade build card
Replies: 8
Views: 5216

Re: "For" on 1909 A grade build card

Watkins & Cottrell Co., Richmond, Virginia.... that fits perfectly, amazing! Thank you so much for your effort in adding the missing piece to this puzzle. My wife's family lived in Richmond VA for some generations. Her great grandfather was a Captain in the confederate army, and was a church min...
by nico
Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:50 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: "For" on 1909 A grade build card
Replies: 8
Views: 5216

Re: "For" on 1909 A grade build card

JasonPeck wrote:Just think no one will be able to read these cards in 100 years since they've stopped teaching cursive writing in schools. ;)
:lol:
by nico
Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:27 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: "For" on 1909 A grade build card
Replies: 8
Views: 5216

Re: "For" on 1909 A grade build card

Thanks, I think we're on the same track with "Watkins _____".
We've been trying to figure out the latter part; could perhaps be "Collander"??? Perhaps a retailer?
Will keep looking and post back as/when we get any leads.
Nick
by nico
Thu Feb 28, 2019 3:15 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: "For" on 1909 A grade build card
Replies: 8
Views: 5216

"For" on 1909 A grade build card

Hi folks,
I was wondering if anyone can shed any light on the name in the “for” on my 1909 A grade build card please?
It’s difficult to read, but could it be a store or dealer name that perhaps occurs on other cards?
Thanks for any help in the research!
Nico
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