Twelve of the guns finished have been proved with two ounces of powder and one ball. Harvest, and sickness of two of my best hands and the bursting of twelve or thirteen of my barrels, in my absence, have disappointed my expectations. Sir:In answer to yours of the 10th instant, which I received yesterday, I inform you that I have twenty-two muskets finished complete, and fifteen more ready for stocking, six of which will be finished this week. Richard Dallam to Maryland Council of Safety, July 16, 1776. (Same as above?)Ī Committee of Safety musket maker of Hartford County, Maryland. Marking inside lock of undated Springfield musket. Riflemaker of Berlin, Holmes County, Ohio, 1859-66. Percussion rifles with silver alloy sights. One peculiarity of Dabl- gren ordnance consists in having relatively less metal in front of the trunions and more behind than had heretofore been customary.īrothers Enoch, Alexander and James. He was the inventor of the Dahlgren cannon and howitzer and the Dahlgren bayonet for navy rifles. Took charge of the Washington Navy Yard in 1869 and died in that city on July 12, 1870. Remained with the fleet until 1868 when he was again appointed Chief of Ordnance. Appointed Chief of the Rureau of Ordnance the same year but promoted to Rear Admiral and assigned to duty with the fleet in 1863. Entered the navy in 1826 and commissioned a captain in July of 1862. Had been stock inspector in plant of Nathan Starr.īorn November 13, 1809, native of Philadelphia. Army, Chief Inspector of arms made at National Armories after 1831. type, relief carved, flintlock Kentucky rifle circa1800 Initials stamped inside the lock plate and under barrel of a fine Penna. Inspector of Arms within years 1831-1850. Flintlock Kentucky rifle, stock finely inlaid with ivory, silver, and brass forestock in two sections. Percussion rifle locks.īarrel marking of a flintlock Kentucky rifle of about 1800. Late period flintlock Kentucky rifle with lock by Henry Parker.Ĭincinnati, Ohio.
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