Looking for info on original purchaser

[Fin2Feather]

The card for my early A 12ga shows "For: J M K Southwick Estate Co." The card is dated Nov. of 1912. I talked to an earlier owner of the gun and he seemed to remember the gun was initially shipped to Rhode Island. The only thing I have found is a Southwick Estate Co. in the U.K. which appears to be sort of like a county or area. I doubt the gun was shipped there. Wondered if maybe J M K could be someone's initials? But I can't see any reason there would be a Southwick Estate Co. in the U.S. unless it's a totally different thing. If anyone has any knowledge or input I'd appreciate hearing it...thanks.

[Marcus R]

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~scwhi ... ons008.jpg

Ship chandlery/hardware store in Newport, RI.

[Fin2Feather]

WooHoo! Thanks Marcus!

[Marcus R]

You're welcome Phil. It would be great to be able to go back in time just to have an opportunity to walk around those types of shops.

[Fin2Feather]

Don't know how I didn't find that; I would have sworn I googled every possible combination !

[MARSHFELLOW]

Nice, very nice. Good work boys.
tjw