Hardware Company Guns
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carguyjohn350
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We have an Enders Royal Service side by side that we actually know next to nothing about (other than that it is a hardware gun - thanks google). If you or anyone else could tell me more about it I'd love to hear it. It was owned (we think) by my wife's great great uncle.
Here are photos:
http://community.webshots.com/album/501097871hLUHgz
Here are photos:
http://community.webshots.com/album/501097871hLUHgz
Enders
William Enders was an interesting character. He started in the hardware business with Simmons Hardware Co. Simmons is best known for their trade mark "Keen Kutter". Enders quickly moved up within Simmons reaching position of VP. He was talented at developing new products and improving on old ones. He started a product line trade name "Oak Leaf". This product line began as "Simmons Oak Leaf". Later Enders began marketing the brand as Enders Oak Leaf. Enders left Simmons and began manufacturing items under the Enders brand name, razors, knives, tools, etc. This brand is still in production, mainly punches and chisels. The guns marked enders were produced during his asssociation with Simmons Hardware. He was the only person I am aware of who had his own brands while still associated with Simmons. Two weeks ago in suburban Kansas City an Enders 12 ga side by side in good cond. sold for $300 at auction. A single shot 20 ga sold for $200.
William Enders was an interesting character. He started in the hardware business with Simmons Hardware Co. Simmons is best known for their trade mark "Keen Kutter". Enders quickly moved up within Simmons reaching position of VP. He was talented at developing new products and improving on old ones. He started a product line trade name "Oak Leaf". This product line began as "Simmons Oak Leaf". Later Enders began marketing the brand as Enders Oak Leaf. Enders left Simmons and began manufacturing items under the Enders brand name, razors, knives, tools, etc. This brand is still in production, mainly punches and chisels. The guns marked enders were produced during his asssociation with Simmons Hardware. He was the only person I am aware of who had his own brands while still associated with Simmons. Two weeks ago in suburban Kansas City an Enders 12 ga side by side in good cond. sold for $300 at auction. A single shot 20 ga sold for $200.
Very interesting thread. I too have a Royal Enders and thanks to Google found out it was a Hardware Gun. It was my great grandfathers and is very similiar to the pics of carguyjohn's, except mine does not have the external hammers. thanks for the info......................
Regards,
Regards,