Thread: Dubl Duck Goldedge,Satinwedge,Satinedge etc advertisement!

Personally, I don't think DDs were ever assembled in the USA because it is so much easier for a strictly import company to deal with fully assembled products for distribution. Absolutely no proof for that POV unfortunately. I also think that the small differences in the DDs were the result of what was on hand and in style at the moment any particular order was filled by the manufacturer. Let alone that there is a possibility that over time various manufacturers won contracts to supply DDs to the importer. I don't think I have ever seen it stated anywhere with any authority who exactly did manufacture DDs for the importer.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

think I have ever seen it stated anywhere with any authority who exactly did manufacture DDs for the importer.

There is certainly evidence that Puma made ducks!

OK, I stand corrected on that point, maybe. Could it be that Bresnick NY were the sole authourized importers for Puma to the USA for a period of time and had their brand stamped on them for the purpose of warranty work? It is not an unknown practice as I have seen cameras marked in some way for the purpose of weeding out grey market products from qualifying for warranty work. Not being contrary here, just saying that there might be other reasons for a Puma to be so marked. Any evidence that they were the sole suppliers for the entire length of time that DDs were imported?

Bob

I should add that by authouritative evidence I mean the likes of company records stating that orders were placed with a certain manufacturer or company records from a manufacturer that an order had been received and filled. Anything less would still have a degree of conjecture to it.

Bob