When I went to Woodstock researching things Tobin in the fall of 1994, I saw several big caches of Tobin parts. Apparently when Crandall retired circa 1951, everything from his shop was hauled to the dump. Several locals scavanged the parts, but few ever completed a gun from what the salvaged. From the local historical museum I got copies of several things on Tobins, and the names of several local collectors that I met with. The old factory building was still there, and a portion of it housed a discount shoe store in 1994. They all said Alvin Hunter knew a great deal about Tobin, but that he was a recluse and would only open the door for a couple of people. I tried his phone number several times but he never answered. I believe he had a manuscript on Tobin of which he was very guarded, thinking someone would steal his research. I doubt what I got paid for my four Tobin articles would make me a nickle an hour for the time I spent!!
