English sword/hanger - Parker Field & Sons

Jim McDougall · 30th September 2010, 06:32 AM

Hi Ron, Thank you very much for the kind note, and for the well placed observations also. While this firm supplied the police and prisons, it was over an extended period of course, and there were of course changes in proprietary situation with the passing of partners, taking over by sons etc. and changes in the placement of firm name accordingly.

I have often been surprised to discover the 'lag time' in issuance of the regulation patterns, and often it seems the 'regulation' term becomes almost a misnomer

There is equally inconsistancy in outfitters, suppliers and other variations, so I suppose each case has to be examined specifically. Your point on these changes seems to be probably the way things were.

Thanks again, and all the best,
Jim

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30th September 2010, 06:32 AM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,459	Hi Ron, Thank you very much for the kind note, and for the well placed observations also. While this firm supplied the police and prisons, it was over an extended period of course, and there were of course changes in proprietary situation with the passing of partners, taking over by sons etc. and changes in the placement of firm name accordingly. I have often been surprised to discover the 'lag time' in issuance of the regulation patterns, and often it seems the 'regulation' term becomes almost a misnomer There is equally inconsistancy in outfitters, suppliers and other variations, so I suppose each case has to be examined specifically. Your point on these changes seems to be probably the way things were. Thanks again, and all the best, Jim