G.B. Crandall Tobin shotguns

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Was going though some old information i got from a estate and found this form 1939 about G.B. Crandall from Woodstock, there is a flyer about the shop in Woodstock and then 3 letters from Crandall to a customer about single shot rifles and the envelope in the some targets fired but the flyer is interesting of the work he did on shotguns
The letter head informative
Not sure when the Tobins were made but i haven't seen any advertisements from the company

John

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That’s a cool find! I have a Crandall. It was made special for his wife and has some unique features including a significant change to the simplex action. It also has fantastic wood and demoya steel barrels.
 
Thats really cool that you found that!

I have a black diamond grade "special long range model" in 16ga.

Tobin moved to Woodstock from Norwich, Conecticut in 1909. G.B. Crandall produced the Tobin guns from 1921 to 1946, I believe. I drive by the old Tobin factory everyday on my way to work.
I have compiled more info on Tobin if you're interested.
 
I have some Crandall loading tools and powder measure and had a Hi wall that was supposed to be one he made
I am always interested in Canadian history on firearms Thanks
John
 
It would have been unbelievably amazing if that business had carried on to this day, offering the gunsmithing services advertised and the manufacture of standard catalogue guns up to custom higher grade. What a loss.
 
Interesting. I have a nice old heavy barrel 22-250 put together in 1946/47 by G.B. Crandall. I have the original bill of sale and a bunch of letters from Crandall to the first and second owners. I also have a .270 which looks an awful lot like it may also have come from his shop. Yes, it is actually a 22-250. This one was called a 22-3000 at the time, since they used .250-3000 brass necked down. Mind, the actual 22-250 cartridge became available from the factories in the 1960's, I think.

My Dad used a Tobin 12ga. double for years, then I used it for years. I recently gave it to my nephew and cautioned him to make sure it stays in the family. I have no idea if it was a "Crandall" Tobin.
 
I have two "Tobins" and they both have serial numbers. My Crandall "Tobin" does not. They are all stamped with the Tobin makers identifier and are Woodstock guns.

I also have a device that Crandall was apparently developing that took the safety off the shotgun when you mounted and squeezed the grip. I looks unfinished and appears to be a prototype. The auto safety being left on must have been an issue because his Wife's gun has it defeated.
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The "Crandall" is the middle one
 
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