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What does "Sale" mean on a Cody letter?
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Kevin Jones
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October 7, 2016 - 9:27 pm
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That’s interesting!

Nice looking rifle. 

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Bert H.
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October 8, 2016 - 2:32 am
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It is new to me, and I have no idea what it means.

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October 8, 2016 - 2:47 am
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DH,

I have seen it several times in the 1892 ledgers but like Bert’s comment I really do not have an explanation for it.  Sometimes there are multiple rifles in the same Order number with that notation.

Michael

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October 8, 2016 - 3:08 pm
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Maybe they had a Blue Light Special going on that day.

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