Alan Bliven
283 posts
Oct 25, 2005
6:50 PM
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A friend of mine picked up some "Old Boston Rollers" but would like to know more about them. Does anyone know anything about this family or breed?
---------- Alan
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motherlodelofts
399 posts
Oct 25, 2005
8:31 PM
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Did they come from Joe Testa in Mass. ?
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Buck
4 posts
Oct 25, 2005
8:33 PM
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Hi Alan
ARE YOU THINKING OF THE Boston Blue Tumbler ? Here's an article by Spurling on them ----
. http://www.centralpets.com/php/search/storiesdisplay.php?Story=603
. ~Buck~
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Alan Bliven
284 posts
Oct 25, 2005
9:15 PM
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Scott,
They came from Rob (forgot his last name) "spintight" in TN. I don't know if they originally came from Joe Testa or not?
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Buck,
No, they aren't the Boston Blues. Boston Blues are blue Tipplers and not rollers.
He said they are longer cast than the average Birmingham, develop late and roll deep, that's all he knows.
---------- Alan
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motherlodelofts
403 posts
Oct 25, 2005
9:58 PM
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Allan I bet they came from Testa as that is what he referes to his birds as.
Scott
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Alan Bliven
285 posts
Oct 26, 2005
7:23 AM
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Are his birds a family of Birminghams or another breed of Roller?
---------- Alan
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Rich
1 post
Oct 26, 2005
2:52 PM
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I am the friend and, yes the birds came from Testa originally. Can anyone shed any light on the performance of "Old Bostons" Thanks Rich
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