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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: wildcatter on January 22, 2012, 10:43:55 PM

Title: Pennsylvania Rifle Works
Post by: wildcatter on January 22, 2012, 10:43:55 PM

Has there been any research done on the Pennsylvania rifle works? Where it was located, years in operation, if they made rifles or if they just made locks, barrels, parts.

Title: Re: Pennsylvania Rifle Works
Post by: Hudnut on January 22, 2012, 11:19:13 PM

I would be interested in knowing more, too.  Found only one mention in Kaufman.   I have a Pennsylvania Rifle Works half stocked percussion rifle with a long .31 caliber barrel, brass lockplate.  Single acting double set triggers, no half cock on tumbler.

Title: Re: Pennsylvania Rifle Works
Post by: PGosnell on January 23, 2012, 04:11:24 AM

The Pennsylvania Rifle Works was located in Philadelphia, owned by George and Robert Dunlap and was in operation 1837-1858.

Here are two examples.

http://www.amoskeag-auction.com/85/319.html

http://www.nramuseum.com/the-museum/the-galleries/the-prospering-new-republic/case-29-the-rifle-shop-and-the-plains-rifle/pennsylvania-rifle-works-(philadelphia,-pa)-percussion-over-under-combination-gun.aspx