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Offline albert

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Josiah Clutz
« on: October 04, 2014, 02:05:32 PM »
Anyone have any information about Josiah Clutz from Massillon Ohio.I have found a rifle in prime condition, and thinking about buying.
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Offline Shreckmeister

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Re: Josiah Clutz
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2014, 03:38:03 PM »
aolrc.org lists him as Knox/Stark Cty, this might help in searching for info on him.  Post pictures if you can.  I always like to see nice examples.  Good luck.
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Re: Josiah Clutz
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2014, 05:05:10 PM »
"Ohio Gunsmiths &  Allied Tradesmen " Vol. 4 . Born 1831 in Pa.  In 1866 he was listed as a gunsmith in Massillon Ohio .  1875 1876 gunsmith 95 W.main st Massillon.
1880 he reported a capital investment of $600 and employed only himself at $2per 10 hour day. For he tha ended May31 1880 he produced guns valued at $1000 out of materials that cost $150.

There is some more info but I don't have time now. If you are interested I will try and get to it later today unless someone else does.   JIM
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