Thank you, Bill. I have just mailed a letter regarding this 12 3E Smith to the treasurer of the LCSCA- I have the Cody paperwork, from the Las Vegas Gun Show, where it was offered for sale in Jan 2013- by a Mr. Dan Bullock. a member of that group apparently- He had it on display Section E Row C table no. 8- how it got from "Lost Wages" to the GM outlet store in Grandville, MI is anybody's guess. Mr. Bullock has a listed phone number on the Cody "Show Search Form" that came with this gun in the fitted case, the area code is 307-- possibly he lives in the area/
Also, Lancaster PA- Amish Country- just SW of Philly, but not on the "Old Main Line". I believe this was farm area outside Philly portrayed in the Harrison Ford movie "Witness"?? I wonder if Mr. Backstrand had an Amish cabinet maker craft this handmade two barrel compartmented and lined mahogany case for him- to fit this 3E- very good craftsmanship indeed.
This to me anyway, is one of the salient aspects of collecting and shooting older graded American side-by-side shotguns, is it not? Thanks for your reply- RWTF
