« Last post by Bryan Marino on February 26, 2021, 02:29:57 pm »
I am new to Star reloaders, just bought my first progressive. It seems to me if someone were to come up with a case-activated powder measure for the Star it would be very popular? Just a thought!
« Last post by rbwillnj on February 15, 2021, 02:33:27 pm »
Kenn, I think your 1909 birthdate is more plausible than the D&B reported birth date of 1926 which would have meant Elard was 13 when he joined Star. Not impossible for a relative of CR Peterson in those days, but not likely. I know he passed away in 1996 and had spent some time in a nursing home prior to that.
Elsewhere it has been reported that Elard worked for Star for 57 years. That would line up fairly closely with a join date of 1939 depending of course on the length of time he spent in the nursing home.
« Last post by NYKenn on February 15, 2021, 12:32:09 pm »
Also spelled Ellard.
I noted a related family history associated with a Mary Hambaugh of Colorado where Elard was born. It notes he was a resident of Sam Diego and earning a living as a machinist.
« Last post by rbwillnj on February 14, 2021, 09:25:44 am »
The picture below is from the May 1934 issue of American Rifleman. I had never noticed it before, but after seeing the powder shut off in the above pictures, I think this machine, which is even earlier, also has a powder shut off.
« Last post by rbwillnj on February 13, 2021, 09:48:08 pm »
Should probably put this in the Star History section, but further to the above, I have a Dun & Bradstreet Report from 1979 which states Elard Mock was born in 1926 and went to work with Clarence Peterson at Star in 1939. He along with Willis (Bill) Brenizer bought the company from Clarence Peterson (50/50 partners) in 1954.