Arms Makers Of Lancaster County Pennsylvania

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Arms Makers Of Lancaster County Pennsylvania

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Author : Stacy B. C. Wood
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991

Arms Makers Of Lancaster County Pennsylvania written by Stacy B. C. Wood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Arms and armor categories.

Arms Makers Of Pennsylvania

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Author : James B. Whisker
language : en
Publisher: Selinsgrove : Susquehanna University Press
Release Date : 1990

Arms Makers Of Pennsylvania written by James B. Whisker and has been published by Selinsgrove : Susquehanna University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

A survey, with hundreds of illustrations, of the arms making industry in Pennsylvania from its beginnings until about 1900. it focuses on the Pennsylvania long (Kentucky) rifle, and identifies the primary schools of gun making and major technological developments. Illustrated.

Arms Makers Of Colonial Amer

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Author : James B. Whisker
language : en
Publisher: Susquehanna University Press
Release Date : 1992

Arms Makers Of Colonial Amer written by James B. Whisker and has been published by Susquehanna University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with History categories.

Arms Makers of Colonial America by James B. Whisker is a comprehensively documented historical survey of the broad spectrum of arms makers in America who were active before 1783. Complemented by a lengthy introduction and nearly 200 illustrations, this extensive listing was derived from original source materials, including the archives and public and state papers of the thirteen original colonies, tax records, Revolutionary War pensions, deeds, wills and estates, and the American Archives. With a full citation of the source, each biographical entry presents the type of arms production the individual was engaged in, the time period, and the location. The professions represented are many and varied: gunsmiths and gunstockers, armorers, gun barrel makers, iron and steel manufacturers, brass founders, pike and other edged weapon makers and cutlers, accoutrements makers, gunpowder makers, and gunlock makers and locksmiths. In each of the earliest settlements in America there was a gunsmith who mended the arms of his neighbors and sharpened their knives and taught them how to use these tools on which they depended for food and protection. John Dandy of Maryland, ca. 1635, is the first person who can be identified as a gunsmith who made guns - lock, stock, and barrel. Most of the earliest gunsmiths were armorers, that is, they repaired, cleaned, and maintained arms on government contract. In early New England each militiaman provided his own gun or the colonial administration provided one for him and charged him for it. The maintenance of the gun was the responsibility of the government, and thus it has been possible to identify many of the early armorers and gunsmiths through colonial records of their services. Militia service was neglected, however, during the early to mid eighteenth century, and when war came, public arms were generally in a deplorable state. During the French and Indian War many gunsmiths were impressed into service as armorers to restore the neglected arms. This exercise proved to be a grand rehearsal for arms production taken on during the Revolution. An English observer wrote that the Americans would have little difficulty arming themselves if war came between the mother country and her colonies because there were more than sufficient gunmakers and allied tradesmen to provide 100,000 guns a year. Pennsylvania was the center of the arms making trade. The home rifle, commonly called the Pennsylvania-Kentucky Rifle, an American modification of the German hunting rifle, had been developed in or near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in the second quarter of the eighteenth century. It was deadly accurate and gave the skilled marksmen of the backwoods a superior sniper weapon. The craftsmen of Lancaster, Philadelphia, and other cities stopped making their civilian arms and concentrated on making militia muskets in the early years of the war for independence. By 1780, except on the frontier, the supply of imported and domestic militia arms exceeded demand, and the tradesmen returned to rifle making. The golden age of classic long rifle making followed.

The Pennsylvania Kentucky Rifle

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Author : Henry J. Kauffman
language : en
Publisher: Masthof Press
Release Date : 2005-01-01

The Pennsylvania Kentucky Rifle written by Henry J. Kauffman and has been published by Masthof Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-01 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.

Read about the rifle that was made in America by gunsmiths who migrated to Lancaster Co., Pa., from central Europe in the first half of the 18th century. This intensive study and exacting research by Kauffman has brought to light a tremendous amount of information on America's first great rifle. First printed in 1960, this book has an extensive listing of gunsmiths and the stylized work of the makers. Various rifles are identified with many photos and sketches and documentary data. (374pp. illus. index. Masthof Press, 2005 reprint.)

American Arms And Arms Makers

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Author : Robert Edward Gardner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1944

American Arms And Arms Makers written by Robert Edward Gardner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1944 with Firearms categories.

This book attempts to bring together biographical data pertaining to the American arms craftsmen and a resume of their contributions to the nation's armament.

The Longrifles Of Western Pennsylvania

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Author : Richard F. Rosenberger
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993

The Longrifles Of Western Pennsylvania written by Richard F. Rosenberger and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.

The intent is not a complete history of American longrifles or a full description of the context in which they were made and used. An overview of their design evolution, history, and distinguishing characteristics is presented as a backdrop to discussion of the gunsmiths of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, key players in the golden age of American riflemaking. The nicely designed volume measures 11.25x9.25", a perfect shape for the necessarily horizontal, abundant illustrations. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Pennsylvania Germans

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Author : Simon J. Bronner
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2017-02-15

Pennsylvania Germans written by Simon J. Bronner and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-15 with History categories.

Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- INTRODUCTION: Pennsylvania German Studies -- PART 1 HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY -- 1. The Old World Background -- 2. To the New World: Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries -- 3. Communities and Identities: Nineteenth to the Twenty-First Centuries -- PART 2 CULTURE AND SOCIETY -- 4. The Pennsylvania German Language -- 5. Language Use among Anabaptist Groups -- 6. Religion -- 7. The Amish -- 8. Literature -- 9. Agriculture and Industries -- 10. Architecture and Cultural Landscapes -- 11. Furniture and Decorative Arts -- 12. Fraktur and Visual Culture -- 13. Textiles -- 14. Food and Cooking -- 15. Medicine -- 16. Folklore and Folklife -- 17. Education -- 18. Heritage and Tourism -- 19. Popular Culture and Media -- References -- Contributors -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z -- Color plates follow page

Arms Makers Of York County

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Author : James B. Whisker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995

Arms Makers Of York County written by James B. Whisker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Firearms categories.

Huntingdon County Pennsylvania Arms Makers

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Author : James Whisker
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-07-29

Huntingdon County Pennsylvania Arms Makers written by James Whisker and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-29 with categories.

Gun making in rural Pennsylvania in the 18th and 19th centuries and those who engaged in the arms making trade.

The Pennsylvania Rifle

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Author : Samuel E. Dyke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974-01-01

The Pennsylvania Rifle written by Samuel E. Dyke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974-01-01 with Firearms industry and trade categories.

Edited draft.