Buck Conner
40 Cal
I find it interesting how our forefather's handled goods of a lesser quality.
See the example be low - Henry Leman was a thinker, CONESTOGA RIFLE WORKS.
LEMAN, Henry E.— Also Leaman. E. Walnut & N. Duke Sts., Lancaster, Pa. Son of H. E. Leman. Born at Lancaster, March 8, 1812. Learned the gun making trade under Melchoir Fordney from about 1828 to 1831, from 1831 to 1834 was with Geo. W. Tryon, rifle maker of Philadelphia. Henry E. Leman established his own rifle making plant in Lancaster in 1834, manufacturing largely for the Indian trade. Obtained his first government contract on Nov. 7, 1837, for 500 rifles for Indians at $14.00 each. On Feb. 8, 1842, Henry Leman undertook to make 500 Northwest guns for the Indian Department at $7.00 each, duration to May 1, 1843. Leman also did considerable work altering arms from flint to percussion. Also later during the Civil War made sharpshooter telescope rifles. Henry E. Leman died in 1887.
CONESTOGA RIFLE WORKS
Trademark of Henry E. Leman, Lancaster, Pa., 1834-1887; used on inferior or flawed products. Marking reported on flintlock and percussion Kentucky rifles, rifle locks, trap gun.
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See the example be low - Henry Leman was a thinker, CONESTOGA RIFLE WORKS.
LEMAN, Henry E.— Also Leaman. E. Walnut & N. Duke Sts., Lancaster, Pa. Son of H. E. Leman. Born at Lancaster, March 8, 1812. Learned the gun making trade under Melchoir Fordney from about 1828 to 1831, from 1831 to 1834 was with Geo. W. Tryon, rifle maker of Philadelphia. Henry E. Leman established his own rifle making plant in Lancaster in 1834, manufacturing largely for the Indian trade. Obtained his first government contract on Nov. 7, 1837, for 500 rifles for Indians at $14.00 each. On Feb. 8, 1842, Henry Leman undertook to make 500 Northwest guns for the Indian Department at $7.00 each, duration to May 1, 1843. Leman also did considerable work altering arms from flint to percussion. Also later during the Civil War made sharpshooter telescope rifles. Henry E. Leman died in 1887.
CONESTOGA RIFLE WORKS
Trademark of Henry E. Leman, Lancaster, Pa., 1834-1887; used on inferior or flawed products. Marking reported on flintlock and percussion Kentucky rifles, rifle locks, trap gun.
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