| Title |
Browning Arms Company Collection, Box 007, Folder 01 |
| Creator |
Rafter, John R.; Brossard, Edgar B.; Russell, John E.; Browning, Marriner A.; Bennett, Elbert G.; Browning, Val A., 1895-1994; Butler, J. Homer; Kracke, F. J. H.; Browning Arms Company; Watson, J. A.; Dorion, G. W.; FN (Firm : Belgium); Browning, John; Stassart, C.; Joassart, Gustave |
| Description |
Exchanges primarily originating from John E. Russell, including those regarding tariffs and import duties on firearms. |
| Subject |
Fabrique Nationale automatic rifles; Firearms industry and trade--United States; Firearms industry and trade--Utah; Browning Arms Company; Business enterprises--Utah--Ogden--History; Tariff--Law and legislation |
| Digital Publisher |
Digitized by Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Date Digital |
2026-03 |
| Date |
1927; 1928; 1929; 1930; 1931; 1932; 1933; 1934; 1935; 1936; 1937; 1938; 1939; 1945; 1947 |
| Medium |
correspondence; notes (handwritten); financial records; documents; memorandums; legal records; ephemera |
| Spatial Coverage |
New York City, New York, United States; St. Louis, Missouri, United States; Bronxville, Westchester County, New York, United States; Paris, Île-de-France, France; Washington, D.C., United States; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Herstal, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium |
| Type |
Text |
| Conversion Specifications |
Archived TIFF images were scanned with an Epson Expression 13000XL scanner. Digital images were reformatted in Photoshop. |
| Language |
eng; fra |
| Rights |
Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. For further information:  |
| Sponsorship/Funding |
Funding generously provided by the Val A. Browning Charitable Foundation. |
| Source |
Browning Arms Company Collection, MS492, Box 7, Folder 1, Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6rkx2g6 |
| Setname |
wsu_ba |
| ID |
178417 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6rkx2g6 |
| Title |
Page 146 |
| OCR Text |
Show 24, 1927. Mr. Val A, Browning, 20 Rue Dartois, Liege, Belgium. Dear Val: Enclosed of August letter find please 23rd together in triplicate, if Please have F, N. sign, with supplemental order for 1928 attached. us and keep one for to one send Let Fe Ne keep one copy, possible. yourself. Enclosed also is a copy of a letter in duplicate on the same subject. the signed copy to F. Ne» and let them If you think advisable, you may give see the reasons for requesting a signed agreement to the effect that the guns We have provided for no cancellations are to be deliveredby July1, 1928. of on failure guns to deliver of becuase our relations general with F, Ne, You may use your own judgment about and becausewe must have the guns. be deliveredby a certain date, it will not intimating thet should the guns be necessary to caneel ~ but get the guns. atory Enclosed are two copies of a letter on tariff which are self explanYou may give F. Ne one copy with a view of getting it into effect as quick as possible. After getting into it effect, advise them it will that be necessary for them at all times to sell at a price that will not exceed $16.75 for the standard grade guns, no matter what the exchange may de. Have all other grades sold in a similar manner at prices no higher than those Have Fs Ne certify om all consular invoices whet the paid by us if possible. foreign market value is on the date of shipment on all grades that are ine cluded in the Advise ditions; that and conditions shipment. IP. Ns of the seriousness of any changes in prices or sales coneach entry into the United Stetes is taxed on a basis of prices prevailing must be made without Fs. Ne their at the date of shipment, and that no such changes us. first notifying of the enclosed at this time for various reasonse We are giving you all should hearty feel good about the supplemental order, and it should encourage We also have the formal agreements in mind, and the cooperation. above matters should serve as stepping stones to the agreements. hoping thet F. N. is not hesitating about divulging their costs, as it is absolutely imperative they should not hesitate longer, We are all but if so, that we have theme |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Setname |
wsu_ba |
| ID |
178563 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6rkx2g6/178563 |